BRONZE OUR GOALDEN ACE

Super Lucy is spot on to seal nervy shootout win

- TOM VICTOR

ENGLAND came out on top after a dramatic penalty shootout to keep their dream of back-to-back Euros titles alive.

Sweden keeper Jennifer Falk saved spot-kicks from Lauren James, Beth Mead, Alex Greenwood and Grace Clinton but missed a chance to score the winner from the spot herself before England sealed the deal in sudden death thanks to Hannah Hampton's heroics.

Earlier, super-sub Chloe Kelly had made an instant impact from the bench to help the Lionesses level things up from 2-0 down, setting up Lucy Bronze for the first goal and then playing her part again as fellow sub Michelle Agyemang stroked home to force extra-time.

With a semifinal against Italy awaiting the winners, both teams battled throughout the extra 30 minutes, but penalties were required and England finally got the job done. Kosovare Asllani gave Sweden a second-minute lead, leaving England playing catch-up early on.