Women's Euro 2025 round-up: Norway book knockout spot as hosts Switzerland pick up big win

[ad_1] Norway left it late to edge previous Finland 2‑1 to turn into the primary crew to make the knockout phases of Euro 2025.

The hosts couldn't have wished for a quicker begin. With simply three minutes on the clock, strain down Norway’s proper pressured an personal purpose from Finnish centre‑again Eva Nystrom, whose tried clearance flashed past goalkeeper Anna Koivunen and into the web.

That slice of misfortune surprised the guests but in addition jolted them into life; Finland started to dominate possession, utilising the clever motion of striker Linda Sallstrom and the creativity of midfielder Eveliina Summanen.

Finland’s equaliser arrived on 32 minutes and was superbly labored. Oona Siren break up the Norwegian again line with a defence‑splitting cross and fellow teenager Oona Sevenius utilized a composed left‑foot end excessive into the highest‑proper nook.

Moments earlier, Norway had virtually doubled their benefit when Ingrid Syrstad Engen’s towering header thudded towards the crossbar, however Sevenius’ strike ensured the edges went in stage on the break.

Norwegian head coach Hege Riise reacted by introducing Signe Gaupset and Lisa Naalsund for the second half rather than Frida Maanum and Vilde Boe Risa.

The adjustments introduced contemporary impetus but Finland continued to threaten. Summanen noticed one lengthy‑vary drive tipped vast by Cecilie Fiskerstrand, whereas Katariina Kosola twice examined the keeper from distance.

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With the clock ticking down, Norway lastly rediscovered their innovative. On 84 minutes, Guro Reiten gathered a free ball in midfield and slid a wonderfully weighted cross into the channel.

Hansen, who had been full of life all night, reduce inside from the best and rifled an angled proper‑foot shot throughout Koivunen and into the far nook to make it 2‑1.

Finland poured ahead in the hunt for a second equaliser, forcing successive corners deep into added time.

Substitute Olga Ahtinen orchestrated the late push and Joanna Tynnila lashed a speculative effort over the bar, however Norway’s rearguard withstood the strain.

Switzerland maintain development hopes alive Switzerland left it late however ultimately broke down a cussed Icelandic defence to say a 2-0 win and maintain their Euro 2025 marketing campaign alive.

The primary half was a stop-start affair, with either side battling for midfield management. Iceland appeared the extra harmful early on, virtually taking a shock lead inside the primary minute when Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir rattled the crossbar with a robust drive from shut vary.

Switzerland responded via Julia Stierli, whose header from a nook went simply over.

Possibilities continued to come back in a scrappy however aggressive opening 45 minutes. Iceland’s Sandra Jessen pressured save from Livia Peng, whereas on the different finish, Sydney Schertenleib and Iman Beney each examined Iceland goalkeeper Cecilia Rán Rúnarsdottir from vary.

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A second of Swiss jubilation got here within the twenty ninth minute when Svenja Folmli had the ball within the web, however the purpose was dominated out by VAR for an earlier infringement.

The sport opened up within the second half as Switzerland progressively took management. They got here agonisingly shut simply earlier than the hour mark, with Iman Beney and Leila Wandeler each denied by wonderful saves from Runarsdottir.

Iceland practically punished them on the counter, however Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir’s free kick smashed towards the bar in one in every of their final actual probabilities of the sport.

Switzerland’s strain lastly paid off within the 76th minute. Sydney Schertenleib’s sensible layoff discovered Geraldine Reuteler in area, and the Frankfurt ahead coolly slotted dwelling into the underside left nook to provide the hosts a well-earned lead.

With Iceland pushing ahead in the hunt for an equaliser, the Swiss struck once more on the break in stoppage time. Leila Wandeler surged ahead and teed up Alayah Pilgrim, who reduce inside and curled a low effort from distance into the underside nook to seal the win.