Jordan Pickford was the shoot-out hero as England kept their Euro 2024 dreams alive by beating Switzerland on penalties to reach the semi-finals. Three years on from being denied the continental crown on spot-kicks, they had to fight their demons from 12 yards to continue their quest to go one better in Germany .
Bukayo Saka cancelled out Breel Embolo's opener to take the quarter-final to extra-time and onto penalties after it ended 1-1, with the England star converting to bury the ghosts of his Euro 2020 final miss. But Pickford was the star as he saved Manuel Akanji's penalty, with Trent Alexander-Arnold wrapping up a 5-3 triumph to spark bedlam in Dusseldorf and seal a semi-final spot.
It was a dramatic end to an edgy encounter and England's first shoot-out win since beating the Swiss in the Nations League third-placed play-off five years ago in Portugal.
We joined football fans at Lord John Russell in Albert Road to capture all their reaction to the game. Pictures by Marcin Jedrysiak:
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Fans watching England - Switzerland game at the Lord John Russell. Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
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Fans celebrating at the Lord John Russell. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
3. Euros 2024
Fans watching England - Switzerland game at the Lord John Russell. Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak
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Scenes at the Lord John Russell Albert Rd during England's nail-biting game against Switzerland. Marcin Jedrysiak Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak