Norway 1-2 Italy: Cristiana Girelli achieved the 90th minute winner when the Italians reach Euro 2025 semi-finals

The Italian captain Cristiana Girelli achieved a dramatic winner of the 90th minute, when they beat Norway to build a potential semi -finals Euro 2025 against the reigning champion England.

After a dominant performance in the first half, Girelli achieved a punishment in the 50th minute before Norway captain Ada Hegerberg recovered to achieve the game.

Since the game went towards the extension, Girelli went home from Sofia Cantores for the first time since 1997 to send them to the last four where they will compete against Sweden or England on Thursday (8:00 p.m.).

“It is a dream that becomes reality,” said Girelli after the game. “It's incredible.

“I felt something different, something special. I saw a special light in the eyes of my teammates.

“I only believe that I can fight to the end and believe until the end to the whistle of the referee. If you have a flame, you have to live on. We suffered a lot, but we fought to the end.”

Italy was the better side during the first 45 minutes and had to miss the chance during the break, with Arianna Caruso, Girelli, Emma Severini and Lucia di Guglielmo close.

Shortly after half -time, Girelli broke the Deadlock and touched the Cantore's cross with her left foot up close, and Italy believed that they had doubled their lead a few minutes later when Severini crawled the ball over the line. However, it was excluded due to the sidelines against Caruso.

Norway was given a gold opportunity to go to level in the 60th minute when Hegerberg after his deportation of Elena Linari

However, she did well again six minutes later and hit the ball cool past the goalkeeper Laura Giuliani.

Always after the Equalizer, Norway was in favor, with the best chance for a winner in Ingrid Engen, whose collaborate effort was only far away from the edge of the box before Girelli dived late in the box to spark Italian celebrations.