Girelli brace sinks Norway
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Cristiana Girelli's 90th-minute header, her second goal of the game, gave Italy victory in their quarter-final against Norway in Geneva.
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Norway forward Elisabeth Terland lamented her team's failure to capitalise on key moments after a late defensive error allowed Cristiana Girelli to score her second goal, sending Italy to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win.
On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiani Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg to send Italy into the semifinals of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday. Girelli's 90th-minute header,
Norway's football team, led by Ada Hegerberg, showcased unity at Euro 2025 but struggled to maintain consistency, leading to a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Italy. Despite early successes, defensive and midfield issues proved costly.
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They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Italy vs. Norway Uefa Women's European Championship game from July 16, 2025 on ESPN.