It’s Coming Home: England’s Lionesses Defeat Sweden To Book Euro Final Date
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Host, England’s Lionesses defeated Sweden 4-0 in the first semi-final of the 2022 UEFA Women’s Championship at Bramall Lane, Sheffield on Tuesday.
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Arsenal FC Women forward, Bethany Mead opened the scoring for England with a right-footed strike inside the box after a cross from Lucy Bronze in the 34th minute.
Bethany Mead in the 48th minute turned the provider as her corner kick was headed into the back of the net by Lucy Bronze to double England’s lead.
The goal was initially checked for offside before it was eventually given.
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Alessia Russo who replaced Ellen White increased England’s lead to three in the 68th minute.
Bethany Mead in the 77th minute provided her second assist of the game to help Francesca Kirby convert the fourth goal.
England has won all its five games and will play either Germany or France in the final match.
Meanwhile…
Germany are potentially just 90 minutes away from a ninth European Championship final as they meet France at Stadium MK.
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Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side, eight-time winners of the competition, are looking to atone for being knocked out in the quarter-finals five years ago, and a record so far four wins from four, each by at least a goal margin, shows that they are in good form.
It’s nearly eight hours since Germany last conceded a goal, with Denmark, Finland, Spain, and rivals, Austria, all having been sent packing in this tournament.
France started the tournament like a house on fire, but their fo has dipped off a little since winning their opening two matches against Italy (5-1) and Belgium (2-1).
That is perhaps linked with injury to start player, Marie-Antoniette Katoto, who has missed their last two matches after tearing her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
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