France vs Netherlands LIVE: Euro 2022 result, final score and reaction tonight
Who will complete the last four line-up and face Germany in the semi-finals?
France will face Germany in the Euro 2022 semi-finals after Eve Perisset’s penalty in extra time secured a 1-0 victory over holders the Netherlands.
Defender Perisset, who last month joined Chelsea from Bordeaux, converted a spot-kick awarded via VAR in the 102nd minute in Rotherham as Corinne Diacre’s side finally managed to find a way past Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.
Les Bleues created numerous chances during normal time but had been left frustrated by some fine saves by Van Domselaar, great goal-line clearances by defender Stefanie van der Gragt and near misses that included Delphine Cascarino hitting the post.
Perisset’s strike from 12 yards sent them through to a meeting with eight-time winners Germany in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, their first ever Euros semi-final, after making quarter-final exits at each of the last three editions as well as the last two World Cups and the 2016 Olympics. The Netherlands - winners in 2017 on home soil and 2019 World Cup runners-up under current England boss Sarina Wiegman, now with Englishman Mark Parsons in charge - saw their title defence come to an end.
Follow all the reaction from the Euro 2022 quarter-final between France and the Netherlands:
France 0-0 Netherlands
6 mins: Chance! Kerstin Casparij bombs down the left wing and spins away from a tackle before driving up the pitch. She puts a cross into the box and looks to pick out Vivienne Miedema but Sakina Karchaoui squeezes in front of the forward. She nods the ball into the pitch and her goalkeeper has to jump across to the right to keep it out.
France 0-0 Netherlands
3 mins: France have started quickly as they usually do but the Netherlands are just trying to control the game and slow down the pace whenever they gain possession.
Kick off: France 0-0 Netherlands
France get this last Euro 2022 quarter-final underway and immediately fire the ball out of play on the left hand side.
Chance! Sherida Spitse gives the ball away after the Netherlands throw is back into the middle. France work it out to Kadidiatou Diani on the right side and the winger shimmies into the box before sliding the ball to Grace Geyoro.
Geyoro scuffs her shot at goal but Daphen van Domselaar is still called into action to keep it out.
France vs Netherlands
Wendie Renard leads out the French team looking full of focus and determination. Vivienne Miedema has the armband for the Netherlands.
This should be a cracking game. Kick off is next...
France vs Netherlands
Each of the previous three quarter-finals have seen goals scored in the final 10 minutes of the 90. England scored to take the game to extra time where they ending up winning.
Germany scored to double their lead and move into the semi-finals and Sweden scored to knock out Belgium last night.
So much drama already and this match could be the best one yet. It’s third in the world vs fourth in the world.
France vs Netherlands. Which way will this one go?
France vs Netherlands
The Netherlands have progressed in both their previous Euro last-eight ties, winning 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw against Les Bleues in 2009 and securing a 2-0 victory against Sweden five years ago.
In 2017 the Oranje became the fourth nation to lift the Euro trophy, thanks to a 4-2 comeback victory in the final against Denmark in Enschede.
Vivienne Miedema (10, 89), Lieke Martens (28) and Sherida Spitse (51) scored for Sarina Wiegman’s side, who had fallen behind to Nadia Nadim’s sixth-minute penalty. Pernille Harder (33) had levelled for the Danes at 2-2.
Dramatic injury-time winner fires Sweden past Belgium into Euro 2022 semi-final against England
Linda Sembrant’s dramatic stoppage-time winner earned Sweden a 1-0 victory over Belgium and the chance to face England in the semi-finals of Euro 2022.
Stina Blackstenius was denied a goal by VAR midway through the first half and Sweden were made to wait until the dying seconds to see off a valiant Belgian effort at Leigh Sports Village.
Wave after wave of Sweden attack in the second period had brought no joy to that point, with goalkeeper Nicky Evrard proving to be their nemesis.
But heartbreak for the Red Flames came in the second minute of stoppage time when Sembrant smashed home to send Sweden through to their ninth Euros semi-final.
Dramatic winner fires Sweden past Belgium into Euro 2022 semi-final against England
Sweden 1-0 Belgium: Linda Sembrant finally lashed home in the 92 minute at the end of a match the Swedes dominated
France vs Netherlands
The Oranje have won their last three Euros knockout ties since their only defeat – a 2-1 semi-final loss to England in 2009.
France are in their seventh European championships, all in succession. They have now reached the quarter-finals in each of the last four, having exited at the group stage in their first three appearances.
Les Bleus have never gone further than this stage.
Can Miedema make the difference?
Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema is the Netherlands’ all-time top goalscorer and was part of the squad who won Euro 2017 and reached the 2019 World Cup final.
She has won three domestic leagues titles - one with Arsenal and two with Bayern Munich and is also the Women’s Super League’s record goalscorer. At 15, she became the youngest player to debut in the Eredivisie.
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall said: “She has great game intelligence and great technique. What is also world class, but people don’t necessarily see, is her physical ability.
“She’s very explosive and strong. The combination of those make it very difficult for opponents to play against her.”
No she’s back in the Netherlands’s starting XI, can she lead the Dutch to another European title?
Hearing home fans sing national anthem giving England ‘extra push’, says Keira Walsh
England’s Keira Walsh cannot wait to belt out another hair-raising rendition of the national anthem ahead of Tuesday’s Euro 2022 semi-final at Bramall Lane.
The Lionesses will play Sweden for a place in the Wembley final after their thrilling extra-time win against Spain on Wednesday.
Walsh feels singing ‘God Save The Queen’ best encapsulates the growing excitement about the Lionesses’ chances of lifting their first major trophy.
The Manchester City midfielder said: “For me, it’s when we’re singing the national anthem.”
Hearing home fans sing national anthem giving England ‘extra push’, says Keira Walsh
Walsh says having the backing of the home fans is ‘definitely special’
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