“It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming….Football’s coming home!” The English fans thought they would wash the Swedish pig, who only managed to outwit the Red Flames in the final minute.
But the tough Scandinavians showed their true face in a hard-fought match. The spectacle already started in the first minute when the Swedish Jakobsson set the tone with a nice opening shot.
She also inspired her teammates. Moments later it was the turn of her fellow attacker Blackstenius, but the English goalkeeper Earps stood firm and whipped the ball out of her goal area.
The Manchester United goalkeeper survived the Swedish storm and the English took control. Thanks to the enthusiastic home crowd
the fire at the home side was fanned even further.
Deep in the first half, The Lionesses even managed to rise from their ashes. It was again top scorer Beth Mead who hit her 6th goal of the tournament with a great volley.
England dived into halftime with a narrow lead, but managed to extend it further just after the break. Lucy Bronze converted a corner into goal, The Lionesses could already smell the final.
Russo was able to put the game in a decisive fold, but her slider shattered on the deck. The powerless Swedes dragged themselves to the end of the match.
Substitute Russo took advantage of this and scored an absolute world goal. Initially, her attempt was saved by Lindahl, but with a genius no-look heel she still outwitted the Swedish goalkeeper.
Without a doubt the best goal at this European Championship. In the end Kirby completed the punishment with the 4-0. A painful result that the Swedes actually did not deserve.
On Sunday, the English will take on France or Germany in the final in a sold-out Wembley. 90,000 frantic fans will provide a sizzling atmosphere there. Especially when football really comes home…
