Euro 2025 reaction: England beat Sweden in remarkable penalty shoot-out after a late comeback in normal time
England won 3-2 on penalties, with both sides missing nine between them
Earlier, England had pulled back to end the game at 2-2 in normal time after Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang scored in the space of two minutes
Sweden had led for 77 minutes before England's first goal
Defending champions England will now face Italy next Tuesday for a place in the Euro 2025 final
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Watched most of the shootout from behind my hands while trying not to annoy my Scottish wife. So worth the brain fog even two hours into work! Got to start Chloe Kelly!
Nicki
14 penalties were taken. Five penalties were scored.
Four were saved by Sweden keeper Jennifer Falk, two were saved by England's Hannah Hampton and Sweden missed three.
Here is how it all unfolded:
You can watch it all back right here.
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Sweden 2-2 England (aet, England win 3-2 on pens)
Siobhan Chamberlain
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast
I really feel sorry for the Swedish keeper Jennifer Falk. She saved three penalties in a row then took the next penalty to send them through and miss.
My issue with goalkeepers taking penalties, my thought process is ‘I don’t want to be worried about taking penalties and the pressure of scoring one, my focus has to be on saving them'.
As a goalkeeper, just worry about saving them. She did a phenomenal job and now her memories of this tournament will be of the miss, not the brilliant saves she made in the build up to it.
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
Thanks for the message, Em. Chloe Kelly's penalty was the best of the shoot-out, riffled into the top corner while also sending the keeper the wrong way.
I hope your board presentation is just as good.
On my way into work I tripped over as I entered the building. In penalty terms that's like attempting a Panenka but instead chipping the ball straight to the goalie.
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I have a board presentation today that’s been completely thrown into chaos as I hadn’t planned for extra time and penalties last night…going into the session later like Chloe Kelly taking a pen…whallop!
Em
FT: Sweden 2-2 England (aet, England win 3-2 on pens)
Ellen White
England Euro 2022 winner on BBC One
I've known Hannah since she was 16-years-old at Birmingham and to see her development and growth now into England No 1 and saving penalties in quarter-finals of tournaments, I am very proud for her.
She has a big role in these Euros with Mary Earps retiring. She made a few mistakes in the game but she still had that mentality to come back in that shootout and really help England overcome Sweden.
FT: Sweden 2-2 England (aet, England win 3-2 on pens)
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
Cheers all. What we thinking? Start Chloe Kelly against Italy in Tuesday's semi-final?
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Sarina is going to have a selection headache for Italy. I rate Ella Toone but she went missing yesterday and Chloe Kelly literally changed the game. The only reason not to start Kelly is she's a victim of her own success coming off the bench! Anyway, let's go Lionesses.
Tim
Still buzzing from the win last night but please ladies practice penalties for the rest of the week, don’t think I can handle the stress of that again!
Robert
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I was in the stadium last night and have to say it was sooooo nerve-racking! I hope Sarina has learnt now that she needs to mix up the line ups a bit more, first half the Swedes knew our every move.
Dave
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We've found the shoot-out video. Give it a watch if your nerves can handle it.
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
Thanks Anna, Dean and Sean!
I followed the match from my bed hoping to go straight to sleep after it finished ready for today's early start.
I was buzzing so much I couldn't sleep for hours. I'm very tired this morning (apologies for any errors I end up making) but it was so worth it.
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Tense and scary. Pacing in my lounge and shouted so much at my telly. Brilliant mindset to win that penalty shoot out. What a game! Can we have a simple win against Italy?
Anna
I had a dream last night that an England team played a very up and down football game, poor at times, scored a couple of quick fire goals, then missed a hat full of penalties but still got through to a semi final.
Dean
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Just want to say thank you to the Lionesses for showing my 7yo son that, no matter what, you never give up. Come on England!
Sean
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Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Rindl
BBC Sport
Thanks KC, Dominic and Curt - and Curt it's gotta be optimism, right?
Embrace the chaos! Need I remind you that England needed penalties to beat Nigeria on their way to the 2023 World Cup final.
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I’m not sure if getting through the chaos of last night is cause for optimism or pessimism…
Curt