The Lionesses are into the semi-finals of Euro 2022 ⚽️.
The noisy celebrations at the final whistle sounded even sweeter because for so long it looked like England, whose flawless group stage installed them as many people's favourites, were on the way out.
Esther Gonzalez's 54th-minute opener was Spain's deserved reward and with substitute Athenea del Castillo tormenting Rachel Daly, it looked like another big tournament disappointment was heading England's way. Wiegman had the Midas touch whereas Vilda had the minus touch, mysteriously removing goalscorer Gonzalez, actually puncturing Spain's attacking impetus.If England's performance was the slowest of slow burners, the atmosphere was not. Indeed, the mood had been building hours before kick-off and was simply carried into the stadium.
Stanway's blockbuster provided the final flourish in extra time and the show rolls on to Yorkshire next Tuesday. Spain had been dealt a cruel hand with injuries to Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas and striker Jennifer Hermoso. The main criticism that they were superb on the ball but lacked end product came to pass. Spain, however, still presented a formidable barrier for England to overcome.
The old-fashioned and basic nature of the equaliser, the nod down from Russo and the finish from Toone, was a perfect fit for the frantic environment that enveloped those closing stages, the latter making sure she was first among a flurry of Spanish defenders in a packed goalmouth as time ran out.
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