England vs Switzerland LIVE: Watch Euro 2024 football stream, score, report, prediction & updates

England have superior to the Euro 2024 semi-finals nearly by stealth, producing one other detached efficiency for lengthy intervals right here, then going behind once more earlier than digging themselves out of a gap to win.

Southgate was lastly in a position to rejoice victory in his one hundredth sport in cost however solely after one other agonising 120 minutes and an anxious interval when it regarded like England had been going out.

England’s performances in Germany could not have hit excessive requirements however there is no such thing as a doubting their resilience and capability to beat adversity, as they proved once more after Switzerland went in entrance.

It was a very candy second for Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold to strike the decisive penalty, having been dropped from his experimental midfield function after their second sport, in opposition to Denmark, then being ignored when Southgate determined to make use of wing-backs.

England’s new three-at-the-back technique regarded extra snug for the gamers however in opposition to the well-organised and assured Swiss, lacked risk simply as a lot as Southgate’s earlier plans.

As with Bellingham’s equaliser 86 seconds from the tip of regular time in opposition to Slovakia, Saka’s shot to maintain England alive was their first on track of the match.

England, finally, won’t care because it was a case of job finished however there may be absolutely a restrict to how typically they will make life troublesome for themselves earlier than they get off the hook.

Saka’s purpose was simply reward for a man-of-the-match show, whereas Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa was impeccable in defence as deputy for suspended Marc Guehi.

Kobbie Mainoo additionally excelled in midfield nevertheless it stays a thriller why an England aspect so full of attacking riches appears to be like so impotent for thus lengthy – one thing Southgate should clear up earlier than their semi-final.

For now, nevertheless, England can rejoice dwelling on their nerves however staying alive at Euro 2024 as Southgate leads them into the final 4 of a serious match as soon as extra.