Sarina Wiegman, affected by Covid-19, is “very hopeful” to reach the quarterfinals of the European Championship in England
England completed an exciting comeback over Spain to advance to the semi-finals of Euro 2022, as Georgia Stanway’s wonderful blow marked a spectacular 2-1 victory after overtime. The Lions will face Sweden or Belgium in the last four after missing a few minutes to leave their local tournament.
After a misleading first half, Spain hit first when substitute Athenea Del Castillo beat Rachel Daly to set up Esther Gonzalez, who took advantage of a careless England defense to open the scoring.
England had not yet fallen ahead of the European Championship and Wiegman threw on Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone in hopes of a draw. Lauren Hemp was denied what looked like a penalty after being hit by Ona Batlle in the area, before Toone had a priceless impact.
The midfielder picked up Russo’s fall in the area to tie England in the 84th minute, just as the Lions faced a heartbreaking elimination, and forced overtime. Spain faced Stanway and the midfielder hit an unstoppable shot in front of Sandro Panos on a memorable night in Brighton.
Relive the action below as the Lions advanced to the semifinals of Euro 2022:
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England in the semifinals of Euro 2022 when the Georgia Stanway rocket defeats Spain in an overtime thriller
Georgia Stanway achieves the goal it deserves in its tournament, England, so credited, with so much endurance, reaches the semifinals.
The show continues thanks to a great show of character. Because, in many ways, what really makes this 2-1 quarter-final win over Spain even more impressive is that it was a game in which England were often second best.
Without a doubt, he was far from his best performance.
This, however, made him at once the game of the tournament at the same time as he brought out some of the best qualities of England; the kind of intangible strengths that really create champions; the kind of qualities that only come out on nights like this when the tension of it all is more stimulating than the summer weather.
Everything created the sweetest and most sonorous celebration in Brighton, something beyond what Euro 2022 has offered so far.
England in the semifinals when the Georgia Stanway rocket defeats Spain in overtime
England 2-1 Spain (1-1 after normal time): The Lions were just minutes away from a heartbreaking defeat, but Ella Toone scored a spectacular equalizer before Stanway’s striking dismissed the guests in the final four.
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Sarina Wiegman demonstrates her class to guide England from the limit
Six minutes more downtime. So close were England to the precipice, so close to seizing the opportunity to win their first major international tournament and win it at home. In fact, sometimes on the Amex, especially during a one-sided first half, they would not have been able to look beyond the standards set by their opponents in the quarterfinals. Spain had done little to live up to its hype before the tournament until then. Suddenly, the Lions were not complying with the label of favorites who had earned their performances in the group stage.
And yet, it’s in those moments, when the clock is ticking and something needs to change, the presence of a top-tier coach can make all the difference. England’s best asset in Euro 2022 is not Georgia Stanway, despite their spectacular 25-meter winning goal that set a place in the semi-finals. It’s not Ella Toone, the tiny super-substitute who tied and definitely deserves a good streak in the starting lineup. Instead, it is the manager who chooses this training and, most importantly, fixes it when necessary.
Sarina Wiegman plans any eventuality. Just ask her attendees, who took charge while she was hit by the Covid-19 last week and in preparation for this quarterfinals. Were it not for the fate of a negative test result, confirmed only a few hours before the start, I would have observed from the Teddington training base in England, giving instructions over a telephone line, but without seeing and analyze procedures in the same way. way. Perhaps, then, he would not have made the same bold decisions that turned this tie in favor of England.
Sarina Wiegman demonstrates her class to guide England from the limit
England – Spain 2-1 (after overtime): With the Lions watching the elimination, Wiegman made a series of bold substitutions that would turn the game around.
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England returns to defeat Spain and reach the semifinals of Euro 2022
Spain will look back on this match and wonder how they let it slip. They mastered all the statistics, expect the most crucial.
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England will now face Sweden or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday.
Their opponents will be decided on Friday when the winner of Group C will face the runners-up in Group D in the third semi-final of Euro 2022.
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England returns to defeat Spain and reach the semifinals of Euro 2022
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Here’s a look at Georgia Stanway’s winning goal that sent England to the semi-finals of Euro 2022:
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Amex Stadium is excited as fans have been left behind to join the celebrations. ‘Sweet Caroline’ is ringing through the speakers.
England had to dig deep to claim this victory. It was such a hard-fought victory that the players deserve these celebrations.
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“Work done, we’ll focus on the semis.” says England party winner Georgia Stanway in her post-match interview.
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Sarina Wiegman’s magic touch works again. This time it is for England who fought from a goal to defeat Spain 2-1 after extra time.
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