Sweden 2-2 (2-3 AET) England Highlights, UEFA Women's Euro 2025 QFs: ENG Beat SWE Via Penalties After Late Drama

Sweden have won six of the last 14 games against the Lionesses. England have been victorious three times while five games were drawn.

Sweden topped its group with maximum points after three wins, including a memorable 4-1 victory over Germany, while England finished second in its group after bouncing back from an opening loss to France by thrashing the Netherlands and then Wales.

“We are always flying under the radar, I would say,” Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani said Wednesday. “And it is something that kind of suits us because obviously we think that we are one of the best teams in the world due to the results we have been doing the last few years from the tournaments.

“But people rarely speak about us as someone that can win the gold … and it suits us kind of, because we know we can beat any team in the world when we have our best day.”

Sweden XI: Falk, Lundkvist, Bjorn, Eriksson, Andersson, Angeldahl, Asllani, Zigiotti Olme, Rytting Kaneryd, Blackstenius, Rolfo.

Subs: Holmgren, Enblom, Sembrant, Nilden, Janogy, Hurtig, Jakobsson, Ilestedt, Wangerheim, Bennison, Holmberg, Blomqvist.

England XI: Hampton, Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood, Walsh, Stanway, Toone, James, Russo, Hemp.

Subs: Agyemang, Beever-Jones, Charles, Keating, Kelly, Le Tissier, Mead, Moorhouse, Morgan, Park, Wubben-Moy.

In coach Peter Gerhardsson’s eight-year tenure, Sweden was twice a World Cup semifinalist, took the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and reached the Euro 2022 semifinals — where it was routed 4-0 by England.

It’s the kind of game that both teams want, and I mean, any top player in the world wants to be playing in the big games,” England defender Lucy Bronze said. “For me it’s probably the most exciting quarterfinal because the teams are so full of confidence, quality … I think they’re probably two of the highest ranked teams, facing off against each other.

“But we knew that coming into the quarterfinals it was going to be against a tough team. We obviously watched Sweden and Germany play each other … These are exciting times, being in a tournament, playing against top teams.”

We are fifteen minutes or so away from the kick-off between Sweden and England.

National Anthems time as England's 'Lord Save The Queen' starts off proceedings before Sweden's.

Sweden get things underway as they look to score an early goal against the defending champions, England.

1' Sweden 0-0 England

Kosovare Asllani has scored the opening goal of this quarter-final as Sweden lead early on. Jess Carter sloppy for that and is easily punished by the Swedes as Stina Blackstenius tees up her captain Asllani who makes no mistake.

2' Sweden 1-0 England

Some noise inside the stadium and the play on the pitch is equally fascinating. Lauren Hemp hits the bar for England but then Sweden break, and Blackstenius is released in the English half, but her low cross fails to meet someone. Relief for England.

3' Sweden 1-0 England

Stina Blackstenius who scored the winner in the UWCL final for Arsenal, is looking bright in the Sweden attack. England need to be vary of her, especially her club teammate, Leah Williamson.

8' Sweden 1-0 England

England players look frustrated especially their forwards, Alessia Russo amongst others. Nothing happening there and Sarina Wiegmann has to change something if they are to score tonight.

14' Sweden 1-0 England

England look to bring in some spark as Georgia Stanway finds an unmarked Lauren Hemp and the latter floats in a cross but no one is near to meet it. Sluggish start to the defending champions!

19' Sweden 1-0 England

Stina Blackstenius, who has looked so lively in the first 15 minutes or so, has doubled the lead for Sweden. Carter cannot match up the pace of the Arsenal women's forward as she coolly rolls the ball past Hampton and Sweden are 2-0 up!

25' Sweden 2-0 England

Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman looks in a pensive mood on the touchline as she watches on her side trailing 0-2 to Sweden. They look sloppy in the middle of the park.

29' Sweden 2-0 England

Sweden have a clear plan - ball over the top and make the English defenders slightly worried. Sweden defenders are lumping balls over the likes of Williamson and Carter and Blackstenius is really looking a menace.

34' Sweden 2-0 England

With England women trailing 0-2, that might prompt the Lionesses boss to ring in the changes in the 2nd half.

40' Sweden 2-0 England

One minute of extra-time added to the first-half.

Hannah Hampton has kept England in the game with a miraculous save to deny Sweden the third. Fridolina Rolfo is in again and takes a shot with her left-foot but Hampton denies the Swede and palms it away for a corner.

45+1' Sweden 2-0 England

England have conceded two or more first-half goals five times before under Sarina Wiegman. They are -

• Lost 2-1 to France in their opening Euros games

• Lost 3-2 against Belgium (conceded three in the first half)

• Lost 4-3 against Germany

• Lost 3-2 against Belgium

• Came from behind to win 3-2 against the Netherlands

Can England spring a fightback in this half? Or will Sweden emerge victorious and go through the semis? Let's find out.

46' Sweden 2-0 England

Oh dear! England get going as Ella Toone gets behind the Sweden defence but Jennifer Falk makes a fine save. However, it wouldn't have counted as she is offside.

48' Sweden 2-0 England

Stina Blackstenius is having a fine game as she is released by Sweden captain Asllani as the Arsenal forward gets ahead of the Lionesses defence but Hannah Hampton denies again.

54' Sweden 2-0 England

Hour gone and England trail 0-2 to Sweden. Sarina Wiegman has still not rung in the changes. Surprising that!

60' Sweden 2-0 England

Ella Toone should have buried that but the Manchester United star cuts back but there's no one to meet it. Toone is in a great position to shoot but instead looks to roll the ball over to Stanway, but is thwarted away.

65' Sweden 2-0 England

On: Beth Mead, Michelle Agyemang and Esme Morgan.

Off: Ella Toone, Georgia Stanway and Jess Carter

Chelsea forward Lauren James finds Michelle Agyemang unmarked inside the Sweden box but the substitute cannot control it and chance goes begging.

73' Sweden 2-0 England

England fans are back and alive as Lucy Bronze has made things interesting as a cross by substitute Chloe Kelly finds Lucy Bronze who heads home at the far post.

78' Sweden 2-0 England

Michelle Agyemang has equalized for England and the Defending champions are back and how! Chloe Kelly, the goal-scorer for England in their trophy winning season, crosses again to find the youngster, as the Arsenal youth product makes no mistake to bury the goal.

80' Sweden 2-0 England

We did see drama yesterday when Italy scored late on against Norway, now would we see another one tonight?

84' Sweden 2-0 England

England subs Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly get into the ref's books.

88' Sweden 2-0 England

Michelle Agyemang tries to tee up Alessio Russo but the Arsenal forward's shot is blocked.

Full-time - Sweden 2-2 England and we go to extra-time to find out the winner.

Scores locked at 2-2 and we are in first-half in Extra-time. Who would grab the game's fifth goal? Let's wait and watch.

Sweden 2-2 England

Michelle Agyemang is terrorizing the Sweden defence and Sarina Wiegman's masterstroke is working wonders.

92' Sweden 2-2 England

Sweden find a free-kick in an unnatural position as Bjorn header flies just wide of the near post. A chance nonetheless for the Swedish.

98' Sweden 2-2 England

Worrying signs for England and even Arsenal as skipper Leah Williamson goes down injured and it doesn't look good. Thankfully she is back on her feet and running.

101' Sweden 2-2 England

Lauren James is down injured now as we see two minutes added on in the first-half of extra-time.

105' Sweden 2-2 England

We are fifteen minutes away from penalties.

Sweden 2-2 England

Sarina Wiegman brings on Niamh Charles for the injured Leah Williamson. Will we see pens?

Sweden 2-2 England

Former Arsenal forward Lina Hurtig sees her header being deflected over by Niamh Charles.

109' Sweden 2-2 England

Five mins remain before game heads to penalties. Before that, England player Alex Greenwood needs treatment as she goes down alongside Hannah Hampton whilst defending a corner.

115' Sweden 2-2 England

Three mins added on in the second-half extra-time. Penalties will follow if either of the side don't score. It's 2-2!

120+2' Sweden 2-2 England

Penalties it is!

Sweden 2-2 England FT

England's Beth Mead goes first and scores past Falk!

1-0 ENG

Sweden's Filippa Angeldahl sees her penalty saved by Hannah Hampton.

1-0 ENG

Now it's Jennifer Falk who makes the save and keeps the score at 1-0. Lauren James walks back in disgust.

1-0 ENG

Julia Zigiotti Olme scores and it's 1-1!

WOW! Beth Mead's penalty is saved and Falk is the hero here!

1-1 ENG

Magdalena Eriksson's shot hits the post and it stays 1-1! What's happening!

Alex Greenwood goes down the middle but it hits Jennifer Falk.

SWE 1-1 ENG

Nathalie Bjorn scores and it's 2-1!

Chloe Kelly scores to keep England in the game!

SWE 2-2 ENG

Jennifer Falk needed to score there and she has missed it means it's Sudden Death!

Grace Clinton lines up to take one and it is saved!

SWE 2-2 ENG

Sofia Jakobsson's penalty saved and it remains 2-2! Who wants this match!

SWE 2-2 ENG

Lucy Bronze scores as England gain the lead!

SWE 2-3 ENG

Smilla Holmberg misses and England are through to the semis!