WATCH: England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland in Euro 2024 quarter-final sparks wild celebrations from English fans, video emerges
England qualified for the Euro 2024 semi-finals with a 5-3 penalty-shootout win over Switzerland in Dusseldorf on Saturday (July 6) after a 1-1 stalemate in 120 minutes. Manuel Akanji's saved spot-kick was eventually followed by Trent Alexander-Arnold's successful effort as the Three Lions await the winner of Netherlands-Turkiye in the semi-final on Wednesday (July 10) in Dortmund.
A video posted by FOX Soccer's X handle showed the pandemonium that occurred in England after Gareth Southgate's side qualified for the last-four. A huge crowd of spectators went into a frenzy as Alexander-Arnold converted his penalty kick to get his side through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Here's the video:
Cole Palmer made no mistake as he opened the scoring for England in the shootout. However, Manuel Akanji's poor effort was comfortably saved a diving Jordan Pickford.
After six successful efforts from both teams, Trent Alexander-Arnold sealed Gareth Southgate's side's berth in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Bukayo Saka's equaliser help England force extra time in Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Switzerland
England put up an underwhelming display against Switzerland and were on the back foot for most of the match.
After a goalless first half, the Swiss compiled a perfect attack as Fabian Schar spread the ball wide to Dan Ndoye on the right flank who delivered a low cross into the penalty box. Breel Embolo came rushing into the box and directed it away from Pickford's reach to open the scoring n the 75th minute.
The Three Lions, though, restored parity within five minutes. Bukayo Saka received the ball on the right side, cut into the centre and produced an immaculate effort with his left foot that cannoned off the crossbar and into the Swiss net.
The goal pushed the match to extra time and penalties, which Southgate's side won to reach the next round. The goal also made Saka become the only Arsenal player to score in both the FIFA World Cup and the Euros for the Three Lions.