England produces stunning escape act to defeat Slovakia in extra time at Euro 2024 and reach quarterfinals
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An exquisite injury-time goal from Jude Bellingham handed England a dramatic lifeline in a 2-1 victory against Slovakia at Euro 2024.
An exquisite injury-time goal from Jude Bellingham handed England a dramatic lifeline in a 2-1 victory against Slovakia at Euro 2024. England looked certain to be exiting the tournament in the last 16 after Ivan Schranz had given Slovakia a deserved first-half lead, but Bellingham stepped up in the 95th minute to equalize with a superb bicycle kick and send the game into extra time. Harry Kane’s goal soon after completed the remarkable comeback and saved England from what would have been an embarrassing defeat. The Three Lions will now face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on July 6 and will need a much-improved performance in order to progress in the tournament. In Sunday’s other game, Spain came from a goal down to defeat Georgia 4-1 and set up a potentially thrilling quarterfinal against host Germany. Georgia, appearing in its first ever knockout-round match of a major international tournament, took a surprise lead after Robin Le Normand’s own goal, but Spain eventually ran away with a comfortable victory thanks to goals from Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo.