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SENSATION: England shocks Sweden in the penalty drama and moves into the semi-finals!
England beat Sweden on penalties in the 2025 Women's European Championship quarter-finals and reached the semi-finals against Italy.
SENSATION: England shocks Sweden in the penalty drama and moves into the semi-finals!
A true oneSENSATIONAL DRAMAhappened today at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich! Defending champions England have a breathtaking quarter-final of the Women's European Football Championship against Sweden with a spectacular onePENALTY SHOOTINGdecided for themselves. In front of 22,397 excited spectators, the fans experienced a game that couldn't have been more exciting until the last breath!
It's hard to believe that England was 2-0 down for much of the game! The Swedish superstars Kosovare Asllani (2nd minute) and Stina Blackstenius (25th minute) shocked the English and almost dashed the hopes of the British nation. But the heroines of England never gave up! In the 79th minute, Lucy Bronze scored the first goal, and just two minutes later, Michelle Agyemang and her team spirit combined forces and sensationally equalized the game!
An extraordinary penalty shootout
The game ended with what felt likeHEART STOPPER2:2 after regular time and extra time. And then this camePENALTY SHOOTING, which kept viewers on the verge of madness! NINE in total! no,NINEPENALTIES were saved during this test of nerves or went to heaven! A completely new record that increased the drama of the moment immeasurably!
Swedish goalkeeper Jennifer Falk, wanting to be hailed as a hero, bravely saved penalties from Lauren James, Beth Mead and Alex Greenwood, but in a stunning twist she missed the decisive penalty herself and shot into nowhere. Smilla Holmberg also followed and shot over the goal. But in the end it was Lucy Bronze who turned the tide of the crime for her team and brought England into it with her goalSEMIFINALScatapulted!
What a drama!
The entire game was a rollercoaster of emotions - from the dominant Swedes in the first half to the jubilant English women who fought back and turned things around. England coach Sarina Wiegman can be proud of her team, who, after an impressive winning streak against the Netherlands (4-0) and Wales (6-1), will now face Italy in the semi-finals.
The madness ended with the shocking clash of tactics - with Swedish coach Peter Gerhardsson visibly shocked by the turn of events. England's next challenge is in Geneva on July 22, 2025 - and we can't wait to see what the next games bring.
Crucial details summarized in the table:
| detail | information |
|---|---|
| Result after regular playing time | 2:2 |
| Penalty shootout result | 3:2 for England |
| Goal scorers for Sweden | Asllani (2nd min), Blackstenius (25th min) |
| Goal scorer for England | Bronze (79th min), Agyemang (81st min) |
| Penalty saved by Falk | 3 |
| Failed penalty by Sweden | 2 (Falk, Holmberg) |
For more explosive details about this shocking game, read more at Stuttgart News and Sports show.