Roaring Resilience: Lionesses Charge to the Final

Roaring Resilience: Lionesses Charge to the Final
Roaring Resilience: Lionesses Charge to the Final

The reigning champions, who staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to defeat Sweden in the quarter-finals, appeared to struggle against Italy in Geneva.

Barbara Bonansea found the net from close range in the 33rd minute, and the determined Italians justified their lead by keeping the Lionesses at a distance for much of the second half.

However, Sarina Wiegman’s timely substitutions proved effective once more, with Michelle Agyemang maintaining her composure to score in the sixth minute of stoppage time after Italy’s goalkeeper, Laura Giuliani, failed to handle Lauren Hemp’s cross.