England End Sweden's Unbeaten Run To Enter First-Ever Women Euro Final

England ended Sweden's unbeaten run in a 4-0 victory in Sheffield on Tuesday to progress to their first-ever Women's Euro 2022 final in Wembley.

Sweden ranked second in the World had not lost in open play in 34 matches stretching back to the World Cup semifinals in 2019.

However, in keeping with their tournament, England were far more clinical when their chances game.

Substitute Alessia Russo's stunning backheel through the legs of Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl set the seal on a special night for the Lionesses with Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby also on the scoresheet to set up a clash against Germany or France on Sunday.

After semifinal heartache in the last three major tournaments, it was the fourth time lucky for the Lionesses to the delight of the home crowd of 29 000 at Bramall Lane.

Mead settled the hosts' nerves after a bright start by Sweden when the Arsenal forward smashed home her sixth goal of the tournament.

Bronze's header early in the second half then opened the floodgates, but it was Russo's finish that will live long in the memory.

The Manchester United striker has made a positive impact off the bench throughout the tournament and may finally get the chance to start ahead of England's all-time record goalscorer Ellen White in the final.

Russo's first effort was parried by Lindahl, but she embarrassed the Swedish stopper by using her heel to thread the rebound through the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper's legs.

Lindahl's nightmare evening was rounded off 14 minutes from time when she got a hand to Kirby's chip but failed to keep it out.

A record crowd for a women's Euro of 87 000 is expected at Wembley for the final, hoping England will end a 56-year wait for a major title in either the men's or women's game.