Dominant eleventh-meter strike: defending titlist England carries on their victory streak
**Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland – July 18, 2025**
In a thrilling encounter at the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarterfinals, England and Sweden played out a 2-2 draw, with England ultimately prevailing in a tense penalty shootout.
The match began with Sweden taking an early lead, as Kosovare Asllani scored her 50th international goal in the second minute. Stina Blackstenius added to the score, giving Sweden a 2-0 advantage at halftime.
However, England staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, with goals from Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang. This forced the match into a penalty shootout, which England won 3-2.
Sweden dominated the first half with effective pressing and strong defending, causing England difficulties in building up from the back. Coach Sarina Wiegman made key substitutions, including Chloe Kelly, which helped England's resurgence. The introduction of substitutes sparked a change in England's approach.
England's goalkeeper, Jennifer Falk, only conceded one goal in the group stage, but was tested throughout the match by Sweden's relentless attack. Lauren Hemp had a shot for England that was saved by the crossbar, while Stina Blackstenius missed a penalty that could have kept Sweden in the game.
In the end, it was England who emerged victorious, securing their place in the semi-finals and avoiding a quarter-final exit at the hands of Sweden. The reigning champion England will be eager to defend their title, having won the tournament under Wiegman's guidance in 2022.
The match was played in front of 22,397 spectators in the sold-out Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich. For a long time during the match, England struggled to find answers against the Swedish dominance, but they showed great resilience to fight back and secure a place in the next round. The final score of the match was 2:2 (2:2, 0:2) after regular time, with England winning the penalty shootout 3:2.
England's resurgence in the second half of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarterfinals against Sweden was highlighted by goals from Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang. The following day, spectators at Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland would be eager to witness more thrilling sports, especially football, as England moves on to the semi-finals to defend their title.
