England gave Sweden no chance 4-0 in the semi-finals of Euro 2022. The Lionesses will play the final at home at Wembley this Sunday (from 5:30 p.m. on RTS2).
In Sheffield in front of 28,000 spectators and with the Swiss referee Esther Staubli on the whistle, the English can thank their goalkeeper Earps, author of a decisive save from the 1st minute of play and an equally decisive second at the start of the 2nd. half time.
Meanwhile, Mead had opened the scoring on an error by the Swedish defense for his 6th personal success in this Euro (34th). Bronze doubled the corner bet from the resumption (48th), thus stifling in the bud the Scandinavian inclinations. Russo stunned the visitors with a brilliant backheel (68′), while Kirby played goalkeeper Lindahl with a lob that slipped through her hands (76′).
A 3rd Euro final
The Swedes, 2nd in the FIFA rankings, had several opportunities to lead during the 1st half hour, but Blackstenius touched wood in the 9th and the English defense held firm followingwards thanks to their mental strength which has worked miracles since. the start of the tournament.
The dream of a European title at home continues for the Lionesses, a year following the terrible disappointment experienced by the Three Lions at Wembley. England will play a third continental final following 1984 and 2009 once morest the winner of the other semi-final between Germany and France (Wednesday from 8:30 p.m. on RTS2).
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