England beat Italy 2-1: UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal – as it happened

The live coverage of England vs Italy in the Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal has ended.

Thank you for tuning in, and we hope you had fun.

Until next time, it’s goodbye from me, Manasi Pathak, on behalf of Al Jazeera Sport.

Click here to read our match report as the Women’s African Cup of Nations final is decided.

Click here to read our match report following the first semifinal.

The focus now shifts to Wednesday’s semifinal: Spain vs Germany.

Spain, the reigning world champions, are aiming for their maiden Euro title, while Germany are looking to win their record ninth title.

The winner of that match will face England in Sunday’s title clash.

Al Jazeera will bring you updates from the second semifinal, which kicks off at 19:00 GMT.

“When you score so late in normal time and in extra time, and coming behind against Italy – you know you have a problem,” Wiegman told ITV Sport. “First half, we didn’t play well, but second half, we were better… they defended well and we didn’t have a lot of space. They got a lot of blocks in.

“You’ve seen so many England teams now. We never give up, and we can win by any means. We are going for that goal. We take risks and we never give up.”

“She’s unbelievable, and she should have scored again – that one that hit the crossbar. She’s got the world at her feet,” Kelly said of the 19-year-old, who scored the equaliser that forced the semifinal to extra time.

“A young player with a bright future, and I’m absolutely buzzing for her.”

“I’m so proud of the team’s fight and effort. We were down for 90 minutes, but it’s the strength of this team,” said the 19-year-old, who also scored in the quarterfinals.

“I’m so grateful. Just four years ago, I was a ball girl, and now I’m here. To be doing this at this level is more than I could have dreamed of. We were ready. All the girls that came on, we took those two chances, and here we are with the win.

“I haven’t known many of these girls for more than two months. They celebrated with me, and it will be in my heart forever.”

Talking to ITV Sport, England defender Bronze said: “We don’t do things the easy way, but we find a way to win. We dug deep and found a way to get the ball in the back of the net.

“Italy played well in the first half. We probably weren’t at our best. We were a bit lethargic. Being 1-0 down in a semifinal got us down after we had the chance to score.

“There has been a lot of criticism of the England team over the years, but what other team has gone to consecutive finals?”

Chloe Kelly fired home the rebound from her own penalty to net the winner as England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday and reach the Women’s European Championship final.

England, who fell behind in the first half but hit back to level in second-half stoppage time, had the better of the chances in extra time, and when Emma Severini pulled down Beth Mead in the box, Kelly grabbed the chance to decide the game.

Her first effort was saved, but she fired home the rebound to send them through to the final, where they will face either Spain or Germany.

The Italians had defended brilliantly and attacked incisively on the break, and their persistence paid off in the 33rd minute of a gritty semifinal when a ball from the right found its way to Barbara Bonansea, who took a touch before lashing it into the roof of the net.

England then dominated possession and created a slew of chances as the Italians rode their luck, but too often, the English attackers unleashed shots from a distance that were either easily dealt with or flew harmlessly over the bar.

With their hopes of defending their title slowly slipping away, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang snapped up a loose ball in the box and fired home in the sixth minute of stoppage time to send the game to extra time.

“It’s unbelievable! Such a great feeling!” Kelly told ITV Sport. “This team deserves nothing but that. Three finals on the bounce, and we want more. This is an unbelievable feeling.”

Asked about her spot kick, she answered: “I was confident, but the keeper did her homework. Luckily, I got there for the rebound.

“We have the belief and quality, and we just need to make sure we keep working at it for the final.”

England’s squad has gathered in a huddle along with manager Wiegman. The Dutchwoman is applauding their effort, and possibly sharing some words of wisdom before the crucial final on Sunday.

Italy’s players, on the other hand, are thanking their travelling fans. Captain Girelli, who was taken off with an injury, is visibly upset, pictured in tears.

Italy’s players are in despair. They are tearing up. They were so close to making the final for the first time since 1997, but a late comeback from England ruined their party.

To celebrate their remarkable result, England players are dancing in joy, rushing to the sidelines to share this moment with their fans.

The Lionesses are in a major final for a third successive time.

And the defending champions have done it again! They have bounced back from a goal down to win 2-1 in the semifinals, booking their spot in Sunday’s final.

A goal from Agyemang and another from Kelly have sealed their fate.

They will face either Spain or Germany in the title clash.

Italy’s players are in distress. Some of the substitutes were pictured crying. It has turned out to be a cruel end to this contest for the Italians, who were leading by a goal up until the sixth minute of stoppage time.

120+2 mins ET: England 2-1 Italy

Once again, England have snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat.

Until the sixth minute of added time, they were 1-0 down. Agyemang scored an equaliser to send the contest into extra time, before Kelly scored the winner.

What a turnaround from the Lionesses!

120 mins ET: England 2-1 Italy

Kelly steps up for the spot kick, which is stopped by the goalkeeper, but she scores on the follow-up!

England have come from a goal down to lead 2-1 in extra time!

119 mins ET: England 2-1 Italy

England have a penalty awarded after Mead is brought down in the box by Severini!

The drama continues in Geneva.

116 mins ET: England 1-1 Italy

Agyemang, the 19-year-old who scored the equaliser, got the better of the defenders and attempted a shot from a tight angle, which ricocheted off the crossbar.

116 mins ET: England 1-1 Italy

Kelly steps up for it again, sending the ball in the box, where Agyemang and Bronze try to make a connection but can’t.

113 mins ET: England 1-1 Italy