England v Switzerland LIVE: Result and reaction, Alexander-Arnold settles penalty shootout as Three Lions reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

The Three Lions progressed on penalties despite falling behind after Breel Embolo’s strike with Bukayo Saka’s equaliser forcing extra-time and spot kicks in Dusseldorf

Rio Ferdinand says England can win Euro 2024 'playing ugly'

England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a gripping tie with Switzerland in Dusseldorf.

Gareth Southgate’s side squeezed past a defiant Slovakia team last week but were forced to dig deep here after Breel Embolo put the Swiss ahead.

But Bukayo Saka’s curler dragged the Three Lions level in a thrilling match as both sides pushed for a winner before settling for extra-time.

And England were perfect in the shootout as Trent Alexander-Arnold struck the decisive kick to book a semi-final next Wednesday in Dortmund.

Follow all the latest reaction from England v Switzerland in our live blog below:

Euro 2024: England v Switzerland

• REPORT: Bukayo Saka shows England a new way to stand two games from Euro 2024 glory
• REACTION: Alan Shearer and ex-England players hail penalty heroes
• RATINGS: Saka shines in dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final
• 96’ SAVE! - Rice’s strike turned behind by Sommer (ENG 1-1 SUI)
• 80’ GOAL! - Saka’s strike brings an equaliser for England (ENG 1-1 SUI)
• 75’ GOAL! - Embolo pokes the Swiss into the lead (ENG 0-1 SUI)
• 51’ SHOT! - Embolo records the first shot on target but sends it at Pickford (ENG 0-0 SUI)
• 45’ CLOSE! - Xhaka’s last minute intervention denies Mainoo a shot (ENG 0-0 SUI)

[6 July 2024 18:36 · Mike Jones]

England 0-1 Switzerland

79 mins: England are in the last chance saloon once again. The substitutions must bring more intensity and spark to the Three Lions who only have 10 minutes or so to salvage their campaign - again.

[6 July 2024 18:34 · Mike Jones]

England 0-1 Switzerland

78 mins: Way too late, Gareth Southgate finally decides to switch it up. The Swiss fans are in full voice and their players are responding.

Cole Palmer, Luke Shaw and Eberechi Eze all come on with Kieran Trippier, Ezri Konsa and Kobbie Mainoo all replaced.

[6 July 2024 18:31 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! England 0-1 Switzerland (Embolo, 75’)⚽️

75 mins: There’s the breakthrough!

Fabian Schar sends the ball into the box where Dan Ndoye laces a pass into the six yard area. John Stones gets a little touch to the ball and it bobbles into the path of Breel Embolo.

He manages to squeeze ahead of Kyle Walker and tip the ball home.

Switzerland take the lead!

[6 July 2024 18:28 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

72 mins: Switzerland have almost stealthily pushed England deeper and deeper. They’re now the ones in control of this game and Dan Ndoye in particular looks keen to scurry his way into the penalty area.

England need to stay switched on.

[6 July 2024 18:24 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

69 mins: For most of this match Switzerland have shown England a lot of respect. That seems to be changing with the Swiss pushing up the pitch and not allowing the likes of Mainoo and Rice time on the ball.

An aerial pass comes up towards Kane who spins around Akanji but catches the defender and picks up a yellow card.

[6 July 2024 18:21 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

66 mins: A positive sign from that period of play was that England didn’t panic. They defended strongly and limited the spaces for Switzerland to play in.

When England get the ball again Phil Foden drifts out to the left and makes an overlapping run for Kieran Trippier. He sends him the ball and Foden’s cross comes to Jude Bellingham who turns the ball out for a goal kick.

[6 July 2024 18:19 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

63 mins: Murat Yakin is preparing a couple of changes for Switzerland. Silvan Widmer and Steven Zuber are ready to come on.

The Swiss are in the ascendancy though, repeatedly getting the ball into the box and forcing England to clear their lines with long balls away.

Kobbie Mainoo intercepts a pass from Aebischer and pokes the ball to Kane who gets taken out.

Fabian Rieder and Ruben Vargas are the two men taken off for Switzerland.

[6 July 2024 18:16 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

60 mins: Switzerland boot the ball forward on the counter-attack but once again Ezri Konsa is sweeping up defensively to stick with his man and calm things down.

The Swiss manage to win a corner thanks to Ndoye’s run, it’s their first of the match.

Vargas plays it short to Reider who passes it out to Rodriguez. His cross comes into the box but Saka is there this time to nod the ball out of play.

England have some defensive work to do here.

[6 July 2024 18:13 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

57 mins: Alan Shearer on BBC commentary is begging for Harry Kane to get higher up the pitch and stay there as a option for England to go long.

Switzerland swing a cross into the box with Embolo as the target. He’s got Konsa to content with again but can’t shake the defender. The ball hits both of them and loops safely into the arms of Jordan Pickford.

Gareth Southgate needs to start thinking about changes, England haven’t been able to unlock the Swiss.

[6 July 2024 18:07 · Mike Jones]

England 0-0 Switzerland

51 mins: Ruben Vargas and Kyle Walker come together with the Swiss forward finishing up on the deck. There’s not much contact there at all but it’s enough for a Swiss free kick.

Now it’s Switzerland’s turn for a bit of possession. They work the ball nicely and slip a pass into the box for Breel Embolo. He spins off Ezri Konsa and gets a shot away but Jordan Pickford has it covered.