Georgia Stanway’s stunning strike completed England’s comeback in their 2-1 victory over Spain after extra time to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
The party was almost over but then Ella Toone turned up and the whole place went wild again. A goal down and on the edge of elimination with six minutes left, England had been made to suffer by a superb Spain side, but a late volleyed equaliser from the Manchester United midfielder took them into extra time where Georgia Stanway smashed in a shot straight out of a comic to carry them into the last four. Next stop on this wild ride: Sheffield.
That was the 105th minute but still it wasn’t over, the hugely impressive Aitana Bonmatí striking an extra‑time shot wide as Spain now desperately sought a way back, just as England had before them, and Sandra Paños was up inside the England area as the clock reached 120. Eventually, though, drums beat, lights shone and England’s subs sprinted on to the pitch and into the arms of their teammates, music cranked up.
Bit by bit Spain took a grip and once they had done that they began to turn the screw. Bonmatí, afforded a degree of freedom off the left of midfield, glided, her movement elegant and her use of the ball impeccable. On the right, Mariona Caldentey was busy and involved. Up front González just kept on pressing. The full-backs were fast into the tackle, denying England the space wide into which to run.
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