Still, there were clearly more England supporters than Ukraine fans inside the partially filled stadium. The Italian government had explicitly warned Britain-based England fans to stay away from the match unless they could prove they had observed five days of quarantine since arriving. Ukraine, which was coming off a 2-1 extra-time win over Sweden, had relied on occasional counterattacks in the first half and produced a series of chances just before the break. Henderson's goal - his first for England after a decade with the national team - also came with a header as Ukraine's defenders had no answers to England's aerial prowess. He exited to a standing ovation at the Stadio Olimpico when he came off midway through the second half. 🏴 England = semi-finalists 👏👏👏#EURO2020 | #ENG /lftDdElimL- won the Golden Boot with six goals the 2018 World Cup, when England also reached the semifinals. Four minutes later, Kane got his second by heading in another cross from Shaw on a play that included a backheel pass from Sterling as England dazzled.Īfter failing to score in the group stage, Kane now has three goals in two matches after also scoring in the 2-0 win over Germany in the last 16. A free kick from Luke Shaw set up a header from Maguire. The ball went in off the shoulder of goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan inside the near post.Įngland also scored early in the second half after Kane was fouled about 10 seconds. Kane scored on England's first opportunity in the fourth minute, using one touch to redirect a through ball from Raheem Sterling for his second goal in as many matches. But the bigger goal at this point is to duplicate the success of the 1966 England team that won the World Cup on home soil. The last time England made it to the last four of the European Championship was in 1996.
Italy will face Spain in the other semifinal match on Tuesday, with the final next weekend also to be played at Wembley.
Harry Maguire of England celebrates after scoring.
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