England goalscorer Georgia Stanway mentioned she was uncertain if her gorgeous strike was destined for the again of the web after letting fly from distance to fireplace her facet into the European Championship semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Spain on Wednesday.
Hosts England had been dealing with an exit from the match with six minutes of regular time remaining, however substitute Ella Toone levelled to earn additional time earlier than Stanway netted with a fierce effort within the 96th minute.
“Unreal. That simply reveals the extent that we’re at. We get a setback and we come again and do it. We put in an enormous shift. Job carried out and we’ll give attention to the semis,” Stanway advised BBC Sport.
“I wasn’t too positive (if the shot was entering into). It’s one to be happy with. I’ll bear in mind at present. We put in an enormous shift. We simply must take pleasure in this second and crack on.”
England have now scored 16 targets at Euro 2022, the second most in match historical past behind Germany’s 2009 whole of 21.
Stanway’s extra-time winner was their one hundredth purpose beneath head coach Sarina Wiegman.
“We by no means gave up. It was the primary time we’ve gone behind and we confirmed character and resilience. We pushed one another. Buzzing. The followers helped as nicely,” Toone mentioned.
“It’s simply reduction that the sport is finished,” defender Millie Vivid, named the participant of the match, added.
“We had been ready for all eventualities, it was a troublesome match and we’re simply relieved to have gotten the job carried out.
“You could possibly see the expertise of the Spanish staff; we didn’t have the ball a lot however our mentality and resilience was improbable all through.”
England have reached the semi-finals of the Ladies’s Euros for the second successive time, and sixth total.
Sarina Wiegman’s facet, one of many favourites to raise the trophy at Wembley, will face Belgium or Sweden, who play on Friday, of their semi-final conflict subsequent Tuesday in Sheffield.
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