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Lionesses: Leah Williamson 'can't explain' late magic as England come from behind to reach Euros final

Lionesses: Leah Williamson 'can't explain' late magic as England come from behind to reach Euros final

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Lionesses captain Leah Williamson says she 'can't explain' England's late moments of magic after Sarina Wiegman's side edged past Italy in a Euro 2025 semi-final thriller.
Michelle Agyemang scored a 96th-minute equaliser after England had trailed from the first half, before fellow substitute Chloe Kelly nudged home the rebound from her missed penalty in extra time to send her team into Sunday's final.
Speaking after the match, Williamson said the team's subs 'deserve their flowers' and that she is 'very proud' of the group.
'I think everyone that plays for this team knows how lucky they are to have stepped into a time when we're so successful, but also just being a part of it, how inspirational it is for us let alone everybody watching,' she said.
Williamson continued: 'Everyone just played their role. I'm annoyed that we get ourselves into certain situations, miscommunications or not doing exactly what the plan says, but to bounce back like that you can't take away anything from the team or those girls.
Asked about England's never-say-die attitude, she added: 'Whilst there are seconds on the clock, there are second that we're just waiting - it's less 'if' and more 'how'. I don't know how to explain it, I don't know how we do it.'
Admitting that these Euros so far have 'not been smooth sailing' for the defending champions, 'or for anyone yet,' Williamson said the tournament has been a 'great' spectacle so far.
'The level just keeps rising, there are more and more unknowns and you have to be ready for anything,' she said. 'We just have to keep rising as well. This new England has to find their feet quicker.'
On reaching the final, the Lionesses skipper added: 'We have one more to go, I promise we'll give it everything we have.
'I'll enjoy watching [the Spain vs Germany semi-final] tomorrow, let's say that!'
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