Stanway strikes as Lionesses seal spot in semi-finals

ENGLAND FIGHT BACK TO KEEP EURO DREAM ALIVE

- PHIL MEDLICOTT

ENGLAND battled back from a goal down to claim a place in the Euro 2022 semi-finals as Manchester City star Georgia Stanway's superb extratime strike sealed a 2-1 victory over Spain at the Amex Stadium.

The tournament hosts looked in trouble trailing to Esther Gonzalez's 54th-minute goal before Manchester United forward Ella Toone drew things level with a smart finish with six minutes of normal time remaining, teed up by fellow substitute Alessia Russo.

Stanway then sparked delirium among the 28,994 crowd in attendance by firing a stunner past Sandra Panos six minutes into extra-time as England secured a place in a fourth successive major tournament semifinal.