ENGLAND have booked themselves a Women’s Euro final spot for the first time since 2009 – and they never broke a sweat.
Beth Mead continued her impressive form by opening the scoring before Lucy Bronze’s header doubled the Lionesses lead.
Super sub Alessia Russo then scored arguably the goal of the tournament when her backheel bamboozled Swedish keeper Rut Hedvig Lindahl.
And Fran Kirby’s delightful chip capped off a perfect night for England who await either Germany or France at Wembley.
- RESULT: England 4-0 Sweden
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- England XI: Earps; Daly, Williamson, Bright, Bronze; Walsh, Stanway; Mead, Kirby, Hemp; White
- Sweden XI: Lindahl; Ilestedt, Sembrant, Eriksson, Gias; Angeldal, Asllani, Bjorn; Rolfo, Blackstenius, Jakobsson
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Painting the town red and white
Sunday will see a carnival atmosphere as England fans cheer the Lionesses on, hoping for victory.
With France or Germany to face, they can enjoy tomorrow’s semi-final to see who awaits them.
For hosts of a tournament, the perfect finale…..
Credit: AFP Semi-final to be savoured by English
More so than any other nation, England has had its fair share of pain in the latter stages of major tournaments.
The way the players shared the moment at the end of the game with the fans just shows how much it means to both.
This is what they worked so hard for, only 90 minutes away from history.
Credit: Reuters Sarina leads Lionesses to Wembley final
Sarina Weigman has done what many expected of her, leading England to a Euro 2022 final on home soil.
Wembley will be bouncing for the final with Weigman’s side bidding to win their first major trophy.
One thing is for sure, they destroyed the highest ranked team in this tournament this evening.
Germany and France will fight it out for the pleasure of facing them.
……and you’re gonna hear me RRROOOAAARRR!!
The Lionesses really showed what they were about this evening.
Rarely do you see such a comprehensive victory in a semi-final as we have seen here today.
The predator has truly destroyed its prey today.
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That is the final whistle, England are in the EURO 2022 final!
Sarina Wiegman is taking her Lionesses to the promised land.
A chance for a first major trophy beckons!
England 4-0 Sweden
90+2. It is a party atmosphere in Sheffield now.
Not often the lesser spotted Harry Maguire can be seen celebrating victories north of Birmingham.
Sweden look tired now.
England 4-0 Sweden
90. We are into additional time now.
It looks as though we will have three additional minutes.
England fully deserve their place in Sunday’s final.
England 4-0 Sweden
88. Sarina Weigman has masterminded a final at Wembley for England.
Tactically they have been brilliant and every player has put their body on the line when needed.
They have given the fans something to shout about today.
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86. So often have English hearts been broken when so much is expected of them, especially on home soil.
Sarina Wiegman will be pulling the strings from the touchline to ensure that her Lionesses see this one out.
Brilliant performances all over the pitch today.
England 4-0 Sweden
84. Sweden look dejected now.
The realisation has set in that the dream is over.
England are in control of this game now.
England 4-0 Sweden
82. England are looking to make some changes.
Fresh legs required to see this one out.
It has been the perfect performance so far, it would be ideal to seal it with a clean sheet.
England 4-0 Sweden
80. Sweden try and cross the ball, Earps clutches the ball out of the air.
Each time is an opportunity to edge towards full time.
The ball is cleared up field.
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78. England have done it.
There is no way back for the Swedes now.
The Lionesses have stayed focused on getting that final place tonight.
Goal – Fran Kirby (England)
England 3-0 Sweden
76. Sweden make the last of their substitutions.
Wondering if there is any way they can get back into this now.
Needing at least three goals to even take the game to extra time.
England 3-0 Sweden
74. The attendance is just over 28,000 here today.
What an event they have seen.
England are rocking the favourites for the tournament.
England 3-0 Sweden
72. The Lionesses are knocking the ball into space well now.
Knowing it will run the clock down.
Every minute will seem like an eternity going into the last twenty minutes.
England 3-0 Sweden
70. England are understandably growing in confidence.
They have one foot in the final now.
It may well be coming home.
Credit: Getty England 3-0 Sweden
68. Fantastic goal by Russo.
It looked as though the opportunity had gone as she hits her shot straight at the Swedish keeper.
Unbelievably she backheels the ball into the net through the keeper’s legs.
Goal – Alessia Russo (England)
England 2-0 Sweden – Earps save!
66. Mary Earps has kept England in this game.
What a wonderful save at full stretch.
Tipping the ball over the bar over for a corner.
England 2-0 Sweden
64. Sweden come forward again and England try and stand firm.
Managing to hack the ball clear.
Sweden come flooding forward again.
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62. The crowd are getting behind the Lionesses now.
They can feel how close they are now.
Sweden win another corner as the cross is blocked.
England 2-0 Sweden
60. We have half an hour remaining here.
Sweden are more than capable of turning this game on its head.
England have worked so hard to get into this position, they need to make sure that they do not throw things away now.
England 2-0 Sweden – Hemp chance!
58. Lauren Hemp has a glaring miss on the back post.
The ball comes to her and she cannot get her head over the ball and slices the ball wide of goal.
Had she managed to hit the target, that was 3-0 and game over.
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