England Come From Behind To Beat Colombia In Women's World Cup Quarter-Finals

Leicy Santos, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo got the goals as England came from behind to beat Colombia 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Women's World Cup.

England have reached the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup for the third tournament in a row.

The Lionesses - who have never gone beyond the last four - beat Colombia 2-1 in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Colombia went ahead in the 44th minute when Leicy Santos lobbed England keeper Mary Earps with a curling effort from the right side of the 18-yard box.

The goal evoked memories of Ronaldinho's famous strike for Brazil that beat England keeper David Seaman at the 2002 Men's World Cup.

AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY FROM LEICY SANTOS 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/ktL77HpNwh

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 12, 2023

🇨🇴 INCREDIBLE FROM LEICY SANTOS!

Santos lobs Mary Earps from an unlikely angle to give #COL the lead against England...#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Pq041pVlZS

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 12, 2023

Earps will have been disappointed by her role in Colombia's opener but an even worse error at the other end quickly allowed England to draw level.

Colombia keeper Catalina Perez failed to hold onto a loose ball and spilled it into the path of Lauren Hemp, who gratefully accepted the gift in the sixth minute of first-half added time.

THE LIONESSES HAVE LEVELED IT THANKS TO LAUREN HEMP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/ThoojPDhAl

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 12, 2023

ENGLAND EQUALISE 🦁

Lauren Hemp capitalises on a goalkeeping error to level the scoreline!#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/CoeBAUvNQe

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 12, 2023

England then completed the turnaround midway through the second half thanks to an excellent low finish from Alessia Russo following Georgia Stanway's through pass.

The Lionesses will now face Australia in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

Spain will take on Sweden in the other semi-final on Tuesday.

What a clinical finish from Alessia Russo to come from behind and take the lead in Sydney 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/idsDLkga5q

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 12, 2023

ALESSIA RUSSO GIVES ENGLAND THE LEAD 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Could that be the goal that secures #ENG's place in the semi-finals?#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/JK5oxmQiAA

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 12, 2023

Alessia Russo pictured celebrating after scoring the winning goal for England against Colombia in the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup :: IMAGO/PA Images/Isabel Infantes

Highlights: England 2-1 Colombia