Norway vs Italy, 2025 Women's European Championship, Quarterfinals
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipGirelli fires Italy past Norway to 1st Euro semifinal in 28 years
Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner as Italy beat Norway 2-1 on Wednesday to book their spot in the semifinals at the Women's Euro.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
- 3': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Elena Linari.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 12': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Emma Severini (Italy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea with a cross.
- 21': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
- 22': Attempt saved. Emma Severini (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway). Assisted by Arianna Caruso with a through ball.
- 22': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
- 22': Hand ball by Sofia Cantore (Italy).
- 23': Foul by Lisa Naalsund (Norway).
- 23': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Lisa Naalsund (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Elisabetta Oliviero.
- 26': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Maren Mjelde (Norway).
- 27': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Guro Reiten.
- 32': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 32': Attempt missed. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
- 41': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Signe Gaupset.
- 43': Attempt saved. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway).
- 43': Foul by Guro Reiten (Norway).
- 43': Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Tuva Hansen.
- 45': Attempt missed. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ingrid Engen following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Norway 0, Italy 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Norway 0, Italy 0.
- 46': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Elisabetta Oliviero.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arianna Caruso.
- 50': Goal! Norway 0, Italy 1. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
- 52': Attempt missed. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano with a cross.
- 53': Offside, Italy. Arianna Caruso is caught offside.
- 55': Emma Severini (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway).
- 55': Attempt saved. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway). Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 57': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Cecilia Salvai.
- 58': Penalty Norway. Ada Hegerberg draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Penalty conceded by Elena Linari (Italy) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Elena Linari (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Penalty missed. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
- 63': Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Signe Gaupset (Norway).
- 64': Substitution, Norway. Elisabeth Terland replaces Frida Maanum.
- 66': Goal! Norway 1, Italy 1. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maren Mjelde with a through ball.
- 67': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Ingrid Engen (Norway).
- 68': Offside, Italy. Emma Severini is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 70': Attempt missed. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caroline Graham Hansen following a fast break.
- 70': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Barbara Bonansea.
- 71': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 75': Corner,Norway. Conceded by Elisabetta Oliviero.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Emma Severini.
- 77': Substitution, Italy. Michela Cambiaghi replaces Barbara Bonansea.
- 80': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 82': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Tuva Hansen.
- 83': Attempt missed. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano following a corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. Ingrid Engen (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
- 87': Foul by Guro Reiten (Norway).
- 87': Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Norway. Emilie Woldvik replaces Thea Bjelde because of an injury.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Cristiana Girelli (Italy).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Goal! Norway 1, Italy 2. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Cantore with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Italy. Martina Piemonte replaces Cristiana Girelli.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Italy. Martina Lenzini replaces Sofia Cantore.
- 90'+3': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
- 90'+4': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Emilie Woldvik.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norway 1, Italy 2.
- 0': Match ends, Norway 1, Italy 2.
Statistics
 ITA |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.7 | Possession | 49.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 298 | Accurate Passes | 289 |
| 382 | Passes | 374 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 21 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 29 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 26,276
Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 26,276
Line-Ups
Norway (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilie Fiskerstrand (GK) |
| 4 | Tuva Hansen |
| 6 | Maren Mjelde |
| 11 | Guro Reiten |
| 13 | Thea Bjelde |
| 7 | Ingrid Syrstad Engen |
| 18 | Frida Maanum |
| 21 | Lisa Naalsund  |
| 14 | Ada Hegerberg |
| 22 | Signe Gaupset |
| 10 | Caroline Graham Hansen |
Italy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Giuliani (GK) |
| 5 | Elena Linari |
| 23 | Cecilia Salvai |
| 3 | Lucia Di Guglielmo |
| 2 | Elisabetta Oliviero |
| 6 | Manuela Giugliano |
| 8 | Emma Severini |
| 18 | Arianna Caruso |
| 10 | Cristiana Girelli |
| 11 | Barbara Bonansea |
| 7 | Sofia Cantore |
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