Georgia Stanway screamer in extra-time sends England into semi-finals of Euro 2022 with 2-1 win over Spain

England are through to the semi-finals of Euro 2022 after Georgia Stanway's stunning strike saw off Spain 2-1 after extra-time. It was an entirely different affair from England’s last match at the Brighton and Hove Community Stadium, in which they destroyed Norway 8-0.

Ad/> Spain came out fighting from the off, using Aitana Bonmati to control the play, and England looked exposed early on in the match as Mary Earps was called upon to make her first save in the opening five minutes. Euro 2022How to watch England vs Spain live on TV and live stream, start time13 HOURS AGO Both sides are used to dominating possession, so it would have been frustrating to both to share it so evenly.

That said, it was England whose confidence appeared to suffer the most. England struggled in the first half, which finished 0-0, to keep hold of possession when they got on the ball, and despite some wonderful play, it was consistently shut down too soon.

Euro 2022 fixtures/results Euro 2022 tables Euro 2022 top scorers It looked as if the fate of the Lionesses was well and truly sealed when Spain took the lead through Esther Gonzalez, until two of the younger, members of the pride – Manchester United duo Alessia Russo and Ella Toone – linked up again to see Toone give her country a stay of execution. As the game went into extra-time, England looked a completely different side, rejuvenated by their goal and the fresh legs brought in during the second half.

They played with a freedom and hunger we have come to associate with the new breed of Lionesses, who have truly earned their stripes during this tournament. It felt only a matter of time until England found the net again, which they did courtesy of a screamer from Georgia Stanway in the 96th