Chloe Kelly was the super substitute, providing one assist, one pre-assist, and scoring in the penalty shootout, after coming off the bench as England came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday.
Michelle Agyemang, also off the bench, scored England’s all important equaliser, assisted by another Gunners substitute, Beth Mead.
A comeback seemed a long way off for the majority of the game after Stina Blackstenius’ sensational summer continued with a goal and assist for Sweden.
Their high press hurt the Lionesses straight away as Blackstenius teed up Kosovare Asllani to provide an early lead.
Our UEFA Champions League final winner then got herself on the scoresheet, appearing to shatter England’s dreams of retaining the trophy.
But Kelly made an instant impact after coming on, her cross headed in by Lucy Bronze, before her next delivery was touched down by Mead, allowing Agyemang to convert.
Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo also got 105 and 120 minutes respectively for the Lionesses.
Then, on penalties, after one of the most bizarre shootouts, England won 3-2 with the two sides missing nine penalties in total, including Sweden goalkeeper, Jennifer Falk, who took their fifth.
Russo scored England’s first penalty, while Kelly was next to score for the Lionesses, before Lucy Bronze set the shootout up for Smilla Holmberg’s decisive miss.
Up next, England will play Italy in the semi-final at 8pm on Tuesday, July 22, while Mariona Caldentey and Lia Walti will be involved in tomorrow’s quarter-final between Spain and host nation Switzerland.
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