UEFA Women's Euros 2022: England on the brink of first major trophy with a thumping semi-final win over Sweden

England has progressed to the final of the women’s European Championship for the first time since 2009.

The hosts beat Sweden in the semi-final 4-0 on Tuesday evening (26 July), with Beth Mead opening the scoring before half-time.

Scintillating second half football saw goals from Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, and Fran Kirby seal the win for Sarina Wiegman's team.

The Lionesses are now one game away from lifting their first-ever major trophy.

The Lionesses are going to Wembley

Wiegman’s free-flowing England have carried the momentum of this competition into a damning semi-final victory over Sweden.

Unbeaten and with just the single goal conceded, they are now on their way to Wembley for the final.

Sweden never really managed to get going at the UEFA Women’s Euros so far, and they were outclassed by the English tonight.

It was a shaky start to the semi-final fixture for the tournament hosts, with the Swedes on the front foot from the off.

But England soaked up the pressure in an end-to-end opening 30 minutes to avoid going behind.

And just as she has done many times before in this tournament, Beth Mead found herself on the scoresheet after the half hour mark, a thunderous effort flying past Hedvig Lindahl in the Swedish goal.

England came out into the second half just as they finished the first 45, and scored almost instantly.

Lucy Bronze was on the end of a corner to head home and put the Lionesses in cruise control.

Once the second goal went in, Sweden struggled to get to grips with the game despite creating a handful of chances.

Substitute Russo, who replaced England’s Ellen White, got in on the action with one of the most outrageous goals of the tournament so far.

After initially missing a clear-cut chance, the Manchester United forward chased down the follow-up ball before back-heeling it through Lindahl's legs to make it 3-0.

The final blow came from Chelsea forward Fran Kirby after an audacious chip to give the Lionesses their fourth of the game.

Lindahl had initially saved the effort, but ultimately parried it over and into her own goal.

Attention now turns to 31 July, where the Lionesses have 90 minutes - or more - between them and the trophy.

How to watch England at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final

England are now on the brink of winning their first-ever major tournament. 

But they must now overcome either Germany or France if they are to lift the women’s Euros trophy in front of home fans. 

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The BBC hold the rights to air the final of the tournament across the UK. 

The action will unfold on Sunday 31 July, with kick-off at 17:00 BST. 

A full list of the broadcasters and digital platforms where you can watch the final game of the Euros wherever you are is available here.