Girelli brace sends Italy into ladies’s Euros semis, 2-1 over Norway

Cristiana Girelli headed a Ninetieth-minute winner to finish a brace as Italy beat Norway 2-1 to succeed in the semi-finals of girls’s Euro 2025 on Wednesday in Geneva.

Girelli struck in off the crossbar as the sport appeared to go into further time after Norway captain Ada Hegerberg had within the 66th minute cancelled out Girelli’s first aim within the fiftieth.

Hegerberg, who has come below criticism for enjoying a poor match, missed a penalty for the second time on the occasion on the hour however made amends with the equalizer.

Norway had wonn all of their group matches nevertheless it was Italy, who had superior with only one victory from the group stage, to succeed in the semis for the primary time since 1997.

There they may face title holders England or Sweden, who meet on Thursday. The opposite quarter-finals are hosts Switzerland v world champions and prime favourites Spain, and France v report champions Germany.

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