England v Italy live: Kelly completes Lionesses comeback to book place in Euro final

England reach Euro 2025 final after dramatic comeback against Italy
Michelle Agyemang rescues Lionesses before Chloe Kelly scores winner
England will play either Spain or Germany in Sunday’s final in Basel
But Lauren James is a major doubt after she was forced off with ankle injury

England will get their shot at back-to-back European titles after clawing their way to the Euro 2025 final in Switzerland – and they will face familiar opponents either way on Sunday.

Sarina Wiegman’s side produced another miraculous comeback in their last four clash against Italy, with Michelle Agyemang’s 96th-minute equaliser saving the Lionesses on the brink of elimination.

Chloe Kelly then tucked home her penalty rebound in the dying stages of extra time to book England’s place in the final, where they will hope to emulate their Wembley heroics of Euro 2022. Kelly was the hero then, too, scoring the extra time winner in a 2-1 triumph over Germany.

Jamie Braidwood23 July 2025 06:01

Sarina Wiegman predicted much more to come from “something special” Michelle Agyemang after the 19-year-old saved England from the brink of elimination for the second time at Euro 2025 and helped the Lionesses book a return trip to the final.

“She has something special,” Wiegman said of Agyemang, who levelled with less than two minutes remaining in second-half stoppage time.

“She’s only 19-years-old, she’s very mature, she knows exactly what she has to do.”

Jamie Braidwood23 July 2025 05:52

Match-winner Chloe Kelly says England’s last-gasp comeback win over Italy was nothing more than the Lionesses deserved as they booked their place in the Euro 2025 final.

“Unbelievable, such a great feeling,” Kelly said. “This team deserves nothing but that. Three finals on the bounce and we want more. This is an unbelievable feeling.

“This team shows resilience again and we fight back. Hopefully we can make it a little bit easier for ourselves and don’t need that panic.

“We have hope, we have belief and we have the quality. We just need to keep at it and keep working hard in training to make sure we’re ready for next weekend.”

Chloe Kelly, centre, wins the race to score England’s winner after having her penalty saved (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)

Jamie Braidwood23 July 2025 05:51

Ian Wright insists England’s improbable habit of producing stunning comebacks at major tournaments cannot continue and that a change is needed before Sunday’s Euro 2025 final.

“You can’t continue to rely on that,” Wright said. “Six semi-finals, three finals on the spin. At some stage, the luck will run out. We need to start better and get a foothold in the game.

“The thing is, if it’s Germany, very physical and direct, it won’t suit us. Spain, they play a more technical game, it might suit us more. I’m not sure about Plan A and Plan B, we’re in a final.

“But we need to start games better. We take too long to start games, we need to get into that, how we can get into our stride quicker.”

Jamie Braidwood23 July 2025 05:49

Lauren James is a major doubt for England’s Women’s Euro 2025 final against Spain or Germany after hobbling off at half-time against Italy in the semi-final.

“She hurt her ankle,” said the England boss Sarina Wiegman. “I haven’t seen her yet.

“We’ll have to see over the next couple of days. We had to take her off.”

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Jamie Braidwood23 July 2025 05:48

England’s substitutes inspired once again to complete an unbelievable turnaround against Italy and book their place in a third consecutive major final at Euro 2025.

Here are how the England players rated from their 2-1 semi-final win in Geneva:

Jamie Braidwood23 July 2025 05:46

England, somehow, do it again. The defending European champions are in a third consecutive major final after a second consecutive game where they needed a miracle late rescue. Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly were, once more, the heroes. Whether they can do it one more time is a big question but one that can wait – for tonight. There is an awful lot to fault about this team right now, but not their resolve. They keep going no matter what, which is why they keep getting through round after round of this tournament.

It isn’t always convincing. It isn’t always productive. But it does just keep happening.

Miguel Delaney23 July 2025 05:45

That actually happened! The Lionesses went through to the Euro 2025 in unbelievable, dramatic fashion as they came from behind to beat Italy in extra time.

Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang were the heroes on a famous night in Geneva.