England And Spain Play A Game For The Ages
The first match of the Euros knockout stage had all the drama one could possibly dream of in one soccer game.
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England prevailed 2-1 over Spain in extra time, in a roaring comeback that the host country will likely never forget.
Spain came out swinging early, never letting England get comfortable.
Spain rotated their starting XI slightly to combat the way England wanted to play, and there were moments in the first half when the Lionesses were being played off the field.
Underdogs due to the home crowd, being the second-place finisher in their group, and the absences of a few key players, Spain struck first in the 54th minute.
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Athenea del Castillo thoroughly worked outside back Rachel Daly on the right wing, sending in a perfect ball for Esther Gonzalez to finish.
Spain held onto the lead for over half an hour, and it looked like England was about to suffer a crushing defeat.
But the Lionesses didn’t panic, scoring an equalizer late into stoppage time after pushing numbers forward.
Substitutes made a huge difference, as Alessia Russo connected with Ella Toone for the tournament-saving tally.
Georgia Stanway then scored an absolute banger in the first period of extra time to complete the comeback and send Spain home in heartbreak.
Meanwhile…
This match was always going to leave one contender in tears, and Spain had the perfect game plan for 84 of the match’s 90 minutes.
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They’ll wonder what might have been if they’d had Jenni Hermoso and Alexia Putellas available, while England heads into the semifinals next week likely thinking they can beat anybody.
A peak of 7.6 million viewers tuned in to watch the thriller on British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) One.
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