Women’s European Cup – Sword finger champion! England thrashed Sweden 4-0 to reach the final for the first time in 13 years

Women’s European Cup – Sword finger champion! England thrashed Sweden 4-0 to reach the final for the first time in 13 years

HOST England SWEPT WORLD NUMBER TWO Sweden 4-0 IN THE first SEMI-final OF THE WOMEN’s European CHAMPIONSHIP to REACH THE final for the first time in 13 years.

In the 34th minute, Beth Mead opened the scoring with her sixth goal of the tournament after Bronzer’s cross

In the 48th minute of the second half, Bronzer headed in a corner from Meade and the ball bounced past two players’ wickets

In the 68th minute, Russo hit the ball with the back of his head and the back of his heel. The ball rolled accurately through the small door of the Swedish defender and goalkeeper.

The 76th minute, Kirby long distance hanging door, Sweden goalkeeper Lindahl save failed, can only look at the ball into the net.

Wegmann has guided England to the finals of two successive European Championships. She won the first title as Dutch coach at the last tournament and is now on the verge of winning the first trophy for England women’s football.

A total of 28,624 spectators attended the match at Sheffield United’s Ballamore Trail Stadium.

England will play the winner of Germany v France in the final.