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Publish: 08 Jul 2021, 10:56 am
England reached Euro 2020 final after defeating Denmark 2-1. || Photo: Collected
England reached its first men's major tournament final since winning
the World Cup in 1966 after beating Denmark 2-1 at Euro 2020 in a gripping
encounter on Wednesday at Wembley stadium.
Gareth Southgate's team had to come from behind
to win and, as the match went into extra-time, a contentious penalty decided
the match.
Raheem Sterling went down in the box under
pressure from a melee of Denmark players and, after referee Danny Makkelie
awarded the penalty, the decision was confirmed by VAR.
To add to the drama, Harry Kane's spot-kick was
saved by Kasper Schmeichel, but the England striker pounced to score from the
rebound.
Simon Kjaer's own goal had canceled out Mikkel
Damsgaard's wonderful free-kick in the first half in a game that saw Denmark
produce another gutsy performance that has typified their tournament, following Christian Eriksen's collapse in the team's opening match.
For England, the tie bore similarities to its
last semifinal at a European Championship, against Germany in 1996. That too
was played in front of a packed Wembley Stadium but the tie ended in very
different circumstances.
Southgate was the man to miss the decisive penalty that night but, fast forward 25 years, and the 50-year-old has guided
his country into its first European Championship final.
"I'm so proud of the players,"
Southgate told the UEFA website. "It was an incredible occasion to be a
part of. The fans were incredible all night."
England will now face Italy in
the final after the Azzurri beat Spain on penalties Tuesday.
Whilst the Italian side has looked imperious during Euro 2020, England will hope the home support at Wembley can inspire it to a historic victory on Sunday.
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