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Agyemang & Kelly fire Lionesses into Women’s Euro final after dramatic win over Italy

England sealed a dramatic 2–1 extra-time victory over Italy to reach the final of the Women’s European Championship for the second consecutive time.

Lauren James registered the game’s first shot on target, drilling her effort straight at goalkeeper Laura Giuliani after 10 minutes.

Italy scored from their first attempt of the game in the 33rd minute when Barbara Bonansea took advantage of poor defending to smash the ball into the roof of the net from close range.

England responded positively to the setback with Giuliani denying James from scoring before Keira Walsh bent her effort from the edge of the box wide.

After the break, James came off and was replaced by Arsenal forward Beth Mead.

The Lionesses started the second half on the front foot, and Lauren Hemp should have restored parity with consecutive chances, but she failed to convert.


The Italians then forced goalkeeper Hannah Hampton to make a save from a counter-attack.

Deep into stoppage time, Michelle Agyemang equalised for England to take the game into extra time.

Giuliani almost gifted England the winning goal when she struggled to deal with Ella Toone’s cross.

The Lionesses grabbed the winning goal late in the game after a penalty was awarded for a foul on Mead.

Chloe Kelly’s dreadful penalty was saved, but she converted from the rebound to send England into the final against Spain or Germany on Sunday.

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