Super subs give Wiegman a happy problem

Just when England's reign as European champions appeared to be coming to an end, their bench cavalry rode to the rescue once more, as substitutes Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly got the goals that put them into the Women's Euro 2025 final.

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GENEVA –

Trailing 1-0 deep into second-half stoppage time against Italy in their semi-final, the defending champions looked beaten, but Agyemang cancelled out Barbara Bonansea's opener to force extra time and Kelly snatched the winner to seal England's place in the decider in Basel on July 27.

For the second game in a row, the pair came on and proved decisive, and with Beth Mead also impressing from among the ranks of the replacements, England manager Sarina Wiegman has some welcome selection problems ahead of the final against Germany or Spain.

Just as she did against Sweden in the quarter-final, Agyemang came off the bench to equalise, and though that game went to a penalty shoot-out, this time Kelly needed only the rebound from one late spot kick to send her side through.