England Stages Dramatic Comeback To Beat Sweden In Penalties
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England, Sweden and penalty shootout
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When Esme Morgan replaced Jess Carter in the 70th minute of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final on Thursday, she was handed a tough task. She was making her major tournament debut –
England started badly vs. Sweden, turned things around in 103 second-half seconds, then won a penalty shootout which saw nine misses to progress to the Euro 2025 semifinals.
England head coach Sarina Wiegman was thrilled with her team’s togetherness and fight after they came from two goals down to eventually defeat Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks in their UEFA Women’s
Aygemang was at the heart of the comeback, the teenager causing chaos with her movement and power. Her run down the right almost gave England a winner right at the death, but Alessia Russo’s shot was saved.
Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius doubles Sweden's lead as England find themselves two goals down inside 26 minutes in their Euro 2025 quarter-final clash at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.