Friday, November 22, 2024

England beat Switzerland on penalties LIVE: Three Lions into semi-finals

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Saka’s redemption

What a night for Bukayo Saka!

He missed a pivotal penalty at Euro 2020 but he’s stepped up to score from the spot after saving England in normal time.

Speaking to the BBC, Saka said: “I am going to put it up there [as one of his best nights in footblal], special.

“How we fought back and to go to penalties. Last time we took at penalty shootout at the Euros we know what happened. I believed.

“I felt like we dominated the whole game and the chance would come and I took it – I am proud of myself for that.”

Words from the winner

Winning penalty scorer Trent Alexander-Arnold has been speaking to the BBC post-match.

He said: “Incredible, these are the goals that we set for ourselves.

“Difficult opponent going behind and the team showed a lot of character, belief, heart and spirit out there.

“We knew it was going to be tight. Whatever it takes and no matter what we win – that is all that matters to us.”

 “It is what we have practiced,” he continued. “When the gaffer said I was taking one, I enjoy it and I practice it – I knew I had to just execute it.

“All five penalties from us were great.”

History makers

England have reached the UEFA EURO semi-finals in consecutive tournaments for the first time.

Since the group stage was introduced in 1980, the Three Lions had only got to that stage once before the appointment of Gareth Southgate.

Knockout stage specialists!

Celebrating into the night

The England players have been bouncing along with the fans!

These celebrations will be going long into the night!

Look at Gareth Southgate conducting at the front!

A special landmark

What a night for Gareth Southgate!

His 100th game in charge of England and a penalty win to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament again!

He’ll never forget this and neither will the fans in the stadium!

The winning moment!

Trent Alexander-Arnold sends England through!

What a moment!

A rollercoaster of emotions but the Three Lions have done it!

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