Eve Perisset scored an extra-time penalty as France lastly noticed off champions the Netherlands of their Euro 2022 semi-final in Rotherham.
France fully dominated on the New York Stadium however have been unable to pierce the cussed Dutch rearguard in regular time regardless of creating a bunch of possibilities.
It was not till the 102nd minute that the impasse was lastly damaged after Kadidiatou Diani was fouled contained in the field by Dominique Janssen.
Perisset stepped as much as web the winner, lastly beating spectacular Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.
France will now play Germany in Milton Keynes subsequent Wednesday for a spot within the closing in opposition to England or Sweden.
Bronze needs Euros gold
Worldwide success is the one factor lacking from Lucy Bronze’s medal assortment (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Lucy Bronze has loved a glittering profession at membership degree with Ladies’s Tremendous League titles, Champions League and FA Cup successes amongst her medal assortment, to not point out particular person honours akin to world and European participant of the 12 months awards. Worldwide prizes have thus far eluded her however, with England now making ready to face Sweden within the semi-finals, she realises she now has an opportunity to place that proper.
“England’s all the time been my greatest focus and my total profession I’ve needed to raise a trophy for England,” she stated. “It’s an enormous alternative, I do know, to tick that field off.”
England chasing data in addition to trophy
Hosts England have attracted an combination crowd of 157,497 to their 4 video games thus far. That features a competition-record 68,871 for his or her opener in opposition to Austria and a brand new quarter-final finest for a Euros of 28,994 on the Amex Stadium for the conflict with Spain. As they chase glory, they might now have a Euros objectives report of their sights. Sarina Wiegman’s facet have notched 16 objectives thus far, 5 wanting the mark Germany hit after they gained the event in 2009.
Stat of the day
France racked up a exceptional 31 makes an attempt at objective in opposition to Holland, together with photographs cleared off the road and hitting the woodwork, earlier than they lastly prevailed in opposition to the Dutch after 120 minutes.
Quote of the day
France need to be taught from this sport. Each sport they’ve began rather well, however decelerate within the second half. They have to be extra constant.
Laura Georges
The previous France worldwide tells the BBC her outdated workforce might want to sharpen up in opposition to Germany.
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July 26
Semi-final: England v Sweden (8pm, Bramall Lane, Sheffield)
