England fans go wild as Three Lions WIN penalty shootout against Switzerland and are through to Euros semi-final
ENGLAND fans have gone wild after the Three Lions WON their penalty shootout against Switzerland - and will now move on to the Euros semi-finals.
Trent Alexander-Arnold hit the final penalty to send England through after the game ended 1-1 with extra time unable to separate the sides.
England scored every penalty in a dream shootout - with Pickford saving Swiss defender Akanji's strike.
The Three Lions will now play Turkey or Holland in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Breel Embolo had scored first for Switzerland after a ball into the box took a deflection off John Stones and was nudged into the net.
But England soon equalised after Bukayo Saka cut inside from the right flank and curled one into the bottom corner.
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Former Lionesses star Izzy Christiansen summed up the mood on 5 Live.
Christiansen said: "Wow is all I can say. These fans have gone absolutely wild.
"Some of these fans have stood on the top of the tier. Sweet Caroline is on.
"Pickford made a save in the shootout and England are going through."
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England had largely looked more positive than in previous matches as Southgate switched to a back three.
But they went behind midway through the second half of a close-fought contest, when Embolo bundled home Ruben Vargas' cross.
Yet England were behind for just five minutes as best player on the night Bukayo Saka cut in from the right and saw his long-range effort fly into the far bottom corner.
That's how it remained until the end of a nerve-jangling extra time, before the two sides faced off in a penalty shoot-out.
And Trent Alexander-Arnold converted the winning spot kick to send England marching into the semi-finals.
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell watching the game at Silverstone:
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Bukayo Saka comes away as UEFA Man of the Match after calmly burying his penalty.
Saka said: "It was special. Last time we had a penalty shootout at the Euros, we all know what happened.
"I have faith in God to come back from something like that. Today, I took the chance and I'm happy."
Fans go wild
This is the moment Fans at Boxpark Wembley watched Trent put England through to the semis:
Fans at Boxpark WembleyCredit: PA
BBC pundits go wild
Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard and Micah Richards all know the pressure of playing for England.
Here's how they reacted when Trent scored the winning penalty:
The BBC presenters celebrating William rejoices
Prince William leaps up as Trent Alexander-Arnold seals the deal for England.
Prince William celebrates So good, so good
Thousands of England fans belt out Sweet Caroline at the end of the gripping penalty shoot-out in the Dusseldorf Arena.
The fans have carried on singing as they stream out of the stadium following England's win on penalties.
Fans react to the win
By Robin Perrie and Nick Parker, in Dusseldorf, Germany
JUBILANT England fans hailed the Three Lions after they rolled past the Swiss into the Euros semi-finals yesterday and roared: “We can win it.”
Surveyor Will Lewis, 42, from Manchester, said: “We are one match from the final now and there is no reason why we can’t get there and win it.
“The football we played earlier in the tournament was not great but that’s all behind us - we can go all the way now.”
His son James, 14, added: “We can definitely win the Euros.”
Overjoyed Liam Henderson, 32, of Winlaton, Tyne and Wear, said: “This is what can happen when Southgate takes the handbrake off.”
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ENGLAND THROUGH!
Get in! Trent Alexander-Arnold hits the final penalty to send England through after the game ended 1-1 with extra time unable to separate the sides.
Fans go wild at Boxpark CroydonCredit: LNP
Trent scores
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Amdouni scores
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Toney scores.
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Shaquiri scores
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Saka scores
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Schar scores
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Bellingham scores
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Akanji denied
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