Sweden vs England, 2025 Women's European Championship, Quarterfinals

· England advance 3-2 on penalties

Sweden

2': Kosovare Asllani
25': Stina Blackstenius

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
England advance 3-2 on penalties

England

79': Lucy Bronze
81': Michelle Agyemang

England beat Sweden in dramatic shootout to reach semifinals

England beat Sweden in dramatic Euros shootout [1296x729]

England came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 before beating Sweden 3-2 in a nail-biting penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2025.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Goal! Sweden 1, England 0. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
4': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
5': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
5': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
6': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden).
6': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
11': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
11': Nathalie Björn (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
13': Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
14': Jennifer Falk (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Corner,England. Conceded by Jonna Andersson.
22': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
22': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Goal! Sweden 2, England 0. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme with a through ball following a fast break.
28': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
31': Corner,England. Conceded by Hanna Lundkvist.
37': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden).
37': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Hemp (England).
39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
41': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
41': Keira Walsh (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Lauren James (England).
42': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
45': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden).
45': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
45'+1': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
45'+2': First Half ends, Sweden 2, England 0.
45': Second Half begins Sweden 2, England 0.
46': Offside, England. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
47': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
49': Offside, England. Ella Toone is caught offside.
51': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross following a fast break.
51': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
51': Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Kosovare Asllani with a through ball.
56': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden).
56': Lauren James (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden).
57': Lauren James (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
59': Corner,England. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.
59': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
61': Substitution, Sweden. Smilla Holmberg replaces Hanna Lundkvist.
65': Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Filippa Angeldahl.
67': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James.
69': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Lauren James (England).
70': Substitution, England. Beth Mead replaces Ella Toone.
70': Substitution, England. Esme Morgan replaces Jess Carter.
70': Substitution, England. Michelle Agyemang replaces Georgia Stanway.
72': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
72': Lauren James (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross.
73': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
76': Attempt missed. Michelle Agyemang (England) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
77': Delay in match because of an injury Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Kosovare Asllani because of an injury.
78': Substitution, Sweden. Madelen Janogy replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
78': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Lauren Hemp.
79': Goal! Sweden 2, England 1. Lucy Bronze (England) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
81': Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (England) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
81': Goal! Sweden 2, England 2. Michelle Agyemang (England) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Beth Mead.
85': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden).
87': Foul by Michelle Agyemang (England).
87': Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Michelle Agyemang (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Attempt saved. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Hannah Hampton (England).
88': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
89': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
89': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
90': Chloe Kelly (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
90'+1': Lina Hurtig (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Agyemang.
90'+3': Corner,England. Conceded by Smilla Holmberg.
90'+3': Corner,England. Conceded by Jennifer Falk.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Sweden 2, England 2.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Sweden 2, England 2.
91': Hand ball by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
94': Hand ball by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
95': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
96': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
96': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
97': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
97': Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
98': Attempt missed. Nathalie Björn (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Filippa Angeldahl with a cross following a set piece situation.
100': Corner,England. Conceded by Jonna Andersson.
100': Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
101': Foul by Leah Williamson (England).
101': Nathalie Björn (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
101': Delay in match because of an injury Leah Williamson (England).
103': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
104': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
104': Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
104': Substitution, England. Grace Clinton replaces Keira Walsh.
105': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lina Hurtig with a headed pass.
105': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
105'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren James (England).
105'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
105'+3': Attempt saved. Lina Hurtig (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Nathalie Björn.
105'+4': First Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 2, England 2.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sweden 2, England 2.
105': Substitution, England. Niamh Charles replaces Leah Williamson because of an injury.
105': Substitution, Sweden. Amanda Nildén replaces Jonna Andersson.
105': Substitution, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
108': Amanda Nildén (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
108': Foul by Lauren James (England).
109': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
110': Attempt blocked. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
110': Attempt blocked. Lina Hurtig (Sweden) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Amanda Nildén with a cross.
110': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
111': Attempt blocked. Nathalie Björn (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amanda Nildén with a cross.
111': Offside, Sweden. Madelen Janogy is caught offside.
115': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
116': Alex Greenwood (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
116': Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden).
117': Substitution, Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Stina Blackstenius.
117': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Hampton (England).
119': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
120': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
120': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
120': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
120'+1': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
120'+1': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Sweden).
120'+2': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a set piece situation.
120'+2': Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
120'+2': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
120'+3': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 2, England 2.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Sweden 2, England 2.
120': Goal! Sweden 2, England 2(1). Alessia Russo (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (England).
120': Penalty saved. Lauren James (England) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
120': Goal! Sweden 2(1), England 2(1). Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Beth Mead (England) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
120': Penalty missed! Still Sweden 2(1), England 2(1). Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) hits the right post with a left footed shot.
120': Penalty saved. Alex Greenwood (England) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
120': Goal! Sweden 2(2), England 2(1). Nathalie Björn (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Sweden 2(2), England 2(2). Chloe Kelly (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty missed. Jennifer Falk (Sweden) right footed shot is too high.
120': Penalty saved. Grace Clinton (England) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
120': Penalty saved. Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Hannah Hampton (England).
120': Goal! Sweden 2(2), England 2(3). Lucy Bronze (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Penalty missed. Smilla Holmberg (Sweden) right footed shot is too high.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Sweden 2(2), England 2(3).
0': Match ends, Sweden 2(2), England 2(3).

Statistics

ENG		SWE
18	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	6
4	Saves	2
59.6	Possession	40.4
18	SHOTS	14
4	ON GOAL	7
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
398	Accurate Passes	214
536	Passes	367
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.6
10	Accurate Crosses	5
40	Crosses	22
0.3	Cross %	0.2
92	Long Balls	91
41	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
10	Blocked Shots	4
12	Effective Tackles	9
23	Tackles	17
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
7	Interceptions	10
32	Effective Clearances	50
32	Clearances	50

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Attendance: 22,397

Line-Ups

Sweden (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Jennifer Falk (GK)
6	Magdalena Eriksson
14	Nathalie Björn
2	Jonna Andersson
4	Hanna Lundkvist
9	Kosovare Asllani
15	Julia Zigiotti Olme
16	Filippa Angeldahl
11	Stina Blackstenius
18	Fridolina Rolfö
19	Johanna Rytting Kaneryd

Sweden Substitutes:

Sofia Jakobsson, Ellen Wangerheim, Tove Enblom, Linda Sembrant, Smilla Holmberg, Rebecka Blomqvist, Lina Hurtig, Hanna Bennison, Madelen Janogy, Amanda Nildén, Amanda Ilestedt, Emma Holmgren.

England (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Hannah Hampton (GK)
16	Jessica Carter
6	Leah Williamson
5	Alex Greenwood
2	Lucy Bronze
4	Keira Walsh
8	Georgia Stanway
10	Ella Toone
23	Alessia Russo
11	Lauren Hemp
7	Lauren James

England Substitutes:

Lotte Wubben-Moy, Khiara Keating, Agnes Beever-Jones, Anna Moorhouse, Beth Mead, Niamh Charles, Grace Clinton, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Michelle Agyemang, Jessica Park, Chloe Kelly.

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