Watch, highlights Euro 2024: England beat Switzerland on penalties to set up semis clash with Dutch
The Netherlands came from behind to beat Turkey in the second semi-final.
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England beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind to defeat Turkey in the day's other match.
In Duesseldorf, England produced another late fightback as their quarter-final with the Swiss finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and at the end of extra time, before Gareth Southgate’s side triumphed 5-3 in the shootout.
England converted all of their penalties, with Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji the only player to miss as he took his team’s first kick, but was denied by a Jordan Pickford save.
A dreary encounter for the first 75 minutes came to life after Breel Embolo put Switzerland in front, sliding in at the back post to convert Dan Ndoye's deflected cross.
England, who came back from the dead to beat Slovakia in the last round, needed only five minutes to draw level thanks to a fine goal by Bukayo Saka, the Arsenal attacker’s low strike from wide on the right finding the far corner of the net.
There were no further goals, although substitute Xherdan Shaqiri came close to winning the game late in extra time for Switzerland when he hit the woodwork direct from a corner.
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