England advances to the final after beating Italy in extra time

England beat Italy 2-1 in extra time and will play in the title match. The British team, which trailed throughout the match, equalized in the 96th minute and came back in extra time to become the first European Championship finalist. The Lionesses will face either Spain or Germany in the final next Sunday, the 27th.

A penalty in the 116th minute punished Italy. VAR awarded the spot-kick, and Chloe Kelly was tasked with taking the spot kick. Giuliani cleared the shot from the penalty spot, but the Arsenal player was alert and made no mistake with the rebound. England thus sealed the final 2-1 victory and their place in the European Championship final.

Italy took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Bonansea . Just as Italy were savouring a place in the final, Agyemang appeared in the 96th minute to thwart their plans and send the match into extra time. The Brighton forward took advantage of a rebound to strike the ball, which spun between the defenders and into the Italian net.

Agyemang , synonymous with leveling the scoreline when England needed it most, is Sarina Wiegman's ace in the hole. A regular substitute for England, she guaranteed England's survival in the closing stages of both matches with her goals against Sweden and Italy.

Until the equalizer, Giuliani , the Italian goalkeeper, was an insurmountable wall thanks to her performance between the posts, key to surviving the onslaught of the English cavalry, who charged at full speed. She also saved Chloe Kelly's penalty, although she failed to stop the rebound.

Despite the cruel defeat, the Azzurri have emerged as the revelation of this European Championship. Andrea Soncin 's team, who on paper were not the favorites, advanced to the semifinals and were on the verge of reaching the final.

Girelli , the Italian star, left the field injured in the second half, and without an official medical statement, there is no estimate of the duration of the injury.