England player ratings as Lionesses reach Euros final

Showed some signs of nervousness in the opening exchanges, but recovered well and displayed real confidence in all aspects of her game: dominating the box, claiming crosses and distributing out from the back.

Could have done very little to prevent Bonansea’s strike, which was hammered into the roof with some force from inside the six-yard box.

Aged just 24 with her best years surely ahead, the Lionesses have undoubtedly found Mary Earps’ long-term successor.

The England stalwart – making her record-equaling 15th European Championship appearance – has grown into the tournament and proved a nuisance for the Italians with her direct and incessant running down the right flank.

However, it was Bronze’s failed clearance that led to Italy’s first-half breakthrough, with the Chelsea full-back awkwardly directing the ball into the path of Bonansea.

Guided a dangerous header across goal as England pushed for a late leveller, but the corner ultimately came to nothing, before Agyemang popped up to force extra-time.

Shook off an ankle problem to start the contest and the injury didn’t look to bother England’s captain.

Wasn’t directly at fault for Italy’s goal, but could perhaps have got tighter on Girelli to prevent the forward from prodding the vital touch into Bonansea’s path.

Taken off for Agyemang just moments before the Arsenal forward’s stoppage-time strike.

The Lionesses’ inspirational skipper will be looking to wrap her ankle in cotton wool ahead of Sunday’s showpiece.

Coming in for Jess Carter, Morgan certainly did not look out of place alongside Williamson at the heart of Wiegman’s defence.

Proved to Wiegman that she can be trusted going forward, giving Wiegman a possible selection headache ahead of Sunday’s final.

Aged 24, the Washington Spirt defender displayed a level of maturity beyond her years and experience in Geneva.

Got far too tight on Cantore and was beaten too easily in the build-up to Bonansea’s goal to make it 1-0.

Began the first half by ballooning a wayward effort at Italy’s goal.

Will be looking for a drastically improved performance if she is given the nod this weekend.

Typically diligent in breaking up Italy’s attacks and mopping up at the base of England’s midfield, particularly throughout what was a frenetic first half.

No doubt frustrated with England’s lack of attacking threat in the opening 60 minutes, Walsh took it upon herself to take a speculative shot from range on the hour-mark, which had Giuliani scrambling across her goal.

Never seemed to put a foot wrong. Wiegman’s trusty metronome was arguably England’s player of the match… that is until Agyemang came on and made herself an overnight hero.

While Stanway will have had far worse games in her career, the Bayern Munich midfielder simply didn’t do enough to make her mark before coming off in the 77th minute.

May look back with some disappointment on her display and will be desperate to repay Wiegman’s trust with an improved showing in the final.

Toone was arguably the Lionesses’ standout player before the semi-final, chipping in with two goals across the campaign. But the forward was unable to make a meaningful impact this time around.

Linked up nicely with Hemp throughout and found the Manchester City winger with an outstanding ball to the back post at the start of the second half, but the resulting header came to nothing.

Another big chance fell to Toone in the 70th minute. However, the Manchester United attacker snatched at her 20-yard effort, which failed to trouble Giuliani in the Italy goal.

Will be hoping to rediscover her scoring boots before Sunday.

Looked to be getting her eye in with a strike at goal while the scoreline was still goalless in the 11th minute, after some fine play from Hemp down the left.

Came closer with a more controlled – albeit tame – effort shortly before half-time, only to be denied by a flying Giuliani. Should perhaps have put her foot through it.

Appeared a little leggy when attacking Italy’s box and was visibly struggling before coming off injured the half-time break, with Mead brought on in her place.

Should maybe have hit the target with a shot on the turn in the 20th minute, which would have doubled her goalscoring tally at the tournament.

Failed to get anything on the ball after a promising England attack in the 75th minute.

Hasn’t quite clicked for Russo this summer, but the Arsenal forward has the perfect opportunity to respond on the grandest stage this weekend.

Provided a willing and dangerous outlet down the left flank, constantly looking to exploit the space in behind Italy’s Martina Lenzini.

Undoubtedly England’s most potent weapon in a frustrating opening 45 minutes and came close to equalising with a whipped cross-cum-shot in the closing stages of the first half.

Should have hit the target with a header from near point-blank range at the start of the second period as England searched for an all-important equaliser.

Replaced James at the halfway stage and struggled to make an immediate impact.

However, it was Mead’s attempted header that led to Agyemang’s last-gasp equaliser as England dug deep to force extra time in Geneva.

Having come on for Stanway, there were sighs of exasperation as Kelly fired a disappointing corner into the side netting as England sought a leveller deep into added time.

Carried the ball with intent towards Italy’s goal in the 98th minute, but the Arsenal forward looked on in anguish after blazing her subsequent strike high and wide.

Failed with her initial effort from the spot in extra-time, but was in the right place to tuck away the rebound to cue wild scenes amongst England’s travelling support in Switzerland.

She made the difference three years ago at Wembley and she did the same in Geneva. Start building a statue if Kelly manages to pull something out the bag again on Sunday evening.

Cometh the hour, cometh the Agyemang…

After being sent on to make the difference in the 85th minute, the 19-year-old scored her third goal in four appearances to force added time in the most dramatic fashion.

Continued to stretch Italy’s tiring defenders and came within inches of scoring one of the great Lionesses goals in the second period of extra time, only to be denied by the crossbar.

Wiegman could hardly have asked for anything more and the England boss had nothing but praise for the ‘special’ Arsenal youngster at her post-match press conference. A phenomenal performance.

Was not able to have the same influence as Agyemang, for obvious reasons, but was positive throughout and did her reputation no harm whatsoever.

Can expect to play a similar role this weekend should England require some fresh legs off the bench.

Both played a part after being introduced in extra-time, with England looking to preserve their advantage as the minutes ticked down in Switzerland.

Carter – who had started all four of the Lionesses’ previous games – deserves enormous credit for showing the mental strength to be able to feature at all.

Just days after the quarter-final win over Sweden, the central defender revealed that she had been subjected to vile racist abuse throughout the course of this summer’s tournament.