Alessia Russo fired England through to their third World Cup semi-final with a second-half strike to complete a 2-1 comeback over Colombia at a sold-out Stadium Australia.
England will next face tournament co-hosts Australia, who beat France 7-6 on penalties in the early kick-off.
Though China had benefitted from strong support during England’s final group stage contest, it was nothing compared to the deafening noise that emerged from the stands as the Colombian anthem began to play.Earps caught Catalina Usme’s cross before England came up empty-handed after a flurry of early attempts, beginning with Russo’s header from six yards out, before Perez stuck her leg out to prevent Hemp from netting an early opener.
England twice appealed to American referee Ekaterina Koroleva after Guzman clattered into first Hemp then Rachel Daly, who soon came close from Stanway’s delivery into the penalty area but nodded straight into the arms of the awaiting Perez. Earps leapt at full strength, but the ball sailed over her and just in between her fingertips and the crossbar for the 44th-minute opener as the Colombian support roared.
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