Summary

  • England into first major women's tournament final since 2009

  • Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze put Lionesses 2-0 up

  • Sub Alessia Russo backheeled in superb third and Fran Kirby added fourth

  • England will play Germany or France in Sunday's final at Wembley

  • Get involved with #bbcfootball

  1. Partying in Trafalgar Squarepublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 3-0 Sweden

    There's another 15 minutes or so of normal time to go but the party in Trafalgar Square is in full swing.

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  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    #bbcfootball

    Greg Morter: Cheeky personified by Alessia Russo and icing on the cake for the Lionesses

    Jay Baker: Alessia Russo! Take a Bow!

    Christian Evans: I thought after the Spain game, Russo wasn't given the praise she deserved as she was class when she came on - maybe she will now!

  3. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 3-0 Sweden

    Bramall Lane has 28,624 people in it. This is a new record for a Women's Euros semi-final.

    Most of them are getting exactly what they want.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 73 mins

    England 3-0 Sweden

    It's all gone wrong for Sweden.

    Nathalie Bjorn goes into the book for a foul on Georgia Stanway.

  5. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 3-0 Sweden

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  6. 'Sweden are demoralised'published at 21:28 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 3-0 Sweden

    Izzy Christiansen
    England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall Lane

    It's demoralising for Sweden. If that goal is not taking the mickey, I don't know what is.

  7. Postpublished at 73 mins

    England 3-0 Sweden

    Audacious and outrageous.

    Alessia Russo has had to watch on from the start of games as Ellen White did her stuff. But when called upon, the Man Utd forward has stepped up in style.

    Take a bow.

    Eng;and 3-0 SwedenImage source, Getty Images
  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    #bbcfootball

    Jason Cole: Goal of the century.

    Jack Tanner: My god that is naughty

    Stuie Neale: MEGS!!!!! The Lionesses are going to Wembley!!!

  9. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 3-0 Sweden

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Wow! Have you ever had a better, more impactful player off the bench? This was patience and quality from England. Russo thought the chance had gone.

    Oh! Oh! The cheek! If that happened to me in training I'd have been having a go.

    It's the improvisation and recognising that could even happen that catches you out as a keeper. The precision of that finish, there's nothing an iconic keeper like Lindahl can do about that.

    There have been jaw-dropping moments in this tournament and that's another one.

  10. 'One of the best goals you will ever see'published at 21:26 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 3-0 Sweden

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall Lane

    Absolutely outrageous. Alessia Russo is running towards the corner flag with her back to goal and she back heels it. It's one of the best goals you will ever see.

    England 3-0 SwedenImage source, Getty Images
  11. goal

    GOAL - England 3-0 Swedenpublished at 69 mins

    Alessia Russo

    Dear Wembley, get yourself ready for the Lionesses...

    This is the cheekiest goal you'll see all Euros!

    After she sees an effort from close range saved by Hedvig Lindahl, Alessia Russo chases down the ball and then whips out a backheel that nutmegs - YES, NUTMEGS - the keeper to send England into a 3-0 lead.

    I mean, why not, it's only the semi-final of a major tournament!

  12. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 2-0 Sweden

    More huge cheers for Mary Earps from this crowd.

    The England keeper is authority personified as she comes out to claim ahead of Stina Blackstenius.

  13. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    That was wonderful. Right under the bar. She gets her feet moving and pushes it over with her top hand. The looping trajectory of the ball made it even harder for Mary Earps.

    England 2-0 SwedenImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 66 mins

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Save!

    Mary Earps leaps backwards and tips a looping effort from Stina Blackstenius over the bar. This after England had earlier scrambled the ball away from their own line.

    Crucial moments for England. Sweden sense the chance to get back into this.

  15. Postpublished at 64 mins

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Excellent work from Leah Williamson!

    Stina Blackstenius tries to weave her way into a shooting chance in the box, but the England skipper times her tackle to perfection before clearing the ball.

  16. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Sweden look frustrated and ragged.

    They win a corner but whip it right into the near sidenetting.

  17. 'Russo giving Sweden a fright'published at 21:16 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Izzy Christiansen
    England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall Lane

    The introduction of Alessia Russo has already scared Sweden. She is going to give England that edge.

    England 2-0 SwedenImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 60 mins

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Thirty minutes to go.

    England in control. They've not had this game all their own way, but this is dream scenario. Stand firm, stay disciplined, pick Sweden off.

  19. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    What a ball in from Alessia Russo. That's what you get from her. Her long legs power past a defender.

    Lauren Hemp just can't get over the ball. She's almost leaning back. She won't get a getter chance.

  20. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 2-0 Sweden

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    Now that is what you call an instant impact. The fans here were on their feet at Alessia Russo's introduction and she made a very quick impression with that ball for Lauren Hemp. Should be 3-0!