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The team celebrates after Jordan Henderson’s goal
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England have beaten Ukraine in the last 8 of Euro 2020 to progress to the semi-finals of the competition after what can only be described as a veritable thrashing.
Captain Harry Kane and Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire delighted fans with goals in their team’s quarter final showdown with Ukraine in Rome.
Understandably, England fans were stunned by the result, which takes England through to the team’s first European Championship semi-final for 25 years.
Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions had roared into the quarter finals with a 2-0 over Germany, but this performance was even more stunning, with Kane putting England in the lead within four minutes of kick-off.
Seconds into the second half, Maguire scored England’s second goal, before Kane scored his second of the night, taking it to 3-0. Jordan Henderson took the scoreline to a hefty 4-0.
England will now play Denmark in the semi-finals, after they beat the Czech Republic 2-1.
Here are some of the best reactions:
What a magnificent performance and result @England Be very very proud lads. Well done Gareth. 🏴🏴🏴🏴#EURO2020 #ENGUKR— Alan Shearer (@Alan Shearer) 1625345273
An outstanding performance by @England tonight. We're all behind you for the semi-finals, bring it home 🏴— Boris Johnson (@Boris Johnson) 1625345627
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://t.co/dQcg7ZwguI— Sajid Javid (@Sajid Javid) 1625345454
What team work! It's C'ming home!!!!! 🏴🦁🦁🦁— Dawn Butler MP✊🏾💙 (@Dawn Butler MP✊🏾💙) 1625345518
4-0!!!! It’s a massacre! @JHenderson 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/pe2vPj0ndA— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1625343966
Brilliant completely brilliant! #ItsComingHome #ENG— Anna Soubry (@Anna Soubry) 1625345461
Incredible result. Huge credit to Gareth Southgate and the team. It’s coming home! #ENGUKR https://t.co/FDfut91dDo— Keir Starmer (@Keir Starmer) 1625345969
Talk about football coming home And then one night in Roooome We were strong, we had grown.. Brilliant to watch fr… https://t.co/FirVeOU0MR— Sadiq Khan (@Sadiq Khan) 1625345510
This is amazing, this is fantastic, what a game!!! #EURO2020 #Euro2021 #UEFA @england #ENG #ENGUKR— David Seaman MBE (@David Seaman MBE) 1625343852
#hqWOW!! What a performance. Come on England!! #england #EnglandvUkraine #eng— Sir Geoff Hurst (@Sir Geoff Hurst) 1625346139
Ian Wright’s response deserves a section all of its own:
https://t.co/3X6GnPalbA— Ian Wright (@Ian Wright) 1625344473
Fans were frankly so surprised by the scoreline that they found it hard to believe...
I’m actually sitting here chilling, relaxed and happy watching an England 🏴game! Can’t believe it 🥳 4-0 🙌. No… https://t.co/KPj6T9M1Gx— Jenny Abthorpe (@Jenny Abthorpe) 1625344128
I like how we are rooting for England but also lowkey shocked at how well we are doing😂#ENGUKR— Karen🇬🇭🏳️🌈💎 (@Karen🇬🇭🏳️🌈💎) 1625344127
What am I seeing???? ENGLAND 4 UKRAINE 0!!!! #England #EnglandvUkraine #bbceuro2020 #ENGUKR #EURO2020 #OMG— Rob💙 (@Rob💙) 1625343795
What is going on? It’s like watching Brazil….alright, I’m overdoing it.— Gary Lineker 💙 (@Gary Lineker 💙) 1625345138
Not sure how to deal with #England actually being good tbh #EnglandvUkraine #ENG #ENGUKR #EURO2020— Andy Northedge (@Andy Northedge) 1625343315
WHAT IS GOING ON?? Have I nodded off? Or are we actually 4-0 up? #ENG #ENGUKR #Henderson— Louis 💙 (@Louis 💙) 1625343797
4 goals?! 4?! That’s insane! #ENG #ENGUKR https://t.co/1OcGkHkZM9— Ruth Edwards MP (@Ruth Edwards MP) 1625343852
It all started with Kane’s early goal that got everyone very excited...
Yeeeeehaaaaaa @HKane Never in doubt. The life of a forward 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #EURO2020 #ENGUKR— Alan Shearer (@Alan Shearer) 1625339226
*takes deep breath* *walks over to in-store tannoy* *shouts* GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! #ENGUKR— @LidlGB (@@LidlGB) 1625339208
Ukraine are going to be hard to break down and 1-0 ENGLAND! #ENGUKR— David Schneider (@David Schneider) 1625339177
Goooooooaaaaalllllll Sir Harry Kane unbelievable Jeff 🤣🏴— Chris Kamara (@Chris Kamara) 1625339168
Although, for some, it was almost a TOO good start, with supporters admitting they weren’t used to feeling so, umm, relaxed about a crunch football game involving England, so soon after the first whistle...
The absence of anxiety is making me anxious #ENGUKR— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam Sanghera) 1625339320
For some reason I’m always more nervous when we’re 1-0 up than when it’s 0-0. Come on England - just one more and I… https://t.co/mYXSFABwrK— Matt Green (@Matt Green) 1625339454
Only trouble with a 4th min goal........86 min of pure terror left ! #ENGUKR— Krissyboi💙 (@Krissyboi💙) 1625339325
Others said they couldn’t think about celebrating until England scored at least another goal. Soon after Kane put England in front, the term “please England” was trending on Twitter as fans begged the team for a second...
Just another 2 or 3 to settle the nerves please England— Rob Berrisford (@Rob Berrisford) 1625339129
Can we make it 2-0 please England— Rachael (@Rachael) 1625340012
Clearly, the England team listened – and answered the pleas. Which prompted fans to celebrate hard...
Back of the net! Get in there England ⚽️ The early goal went down a treat at the Trafalgar Square #EURO2020 fanz… https://t.co/bH0QPdtHEq— Mayor's Press Office (@Mayor's Press Office) 1625340884
The first time ever performing their WHOLE AGAIN #SouthgateRemix #EURO2020 @carlinguk 🍺 💖 @AtomicKOfficial thank yo… https://t.co/1a1MVbvKTE— BOXPARK CROYDON (@BOXPARK CROYDON) 1625343827
A party atmosphere here at the Preston Fan Zone, despite the best efforts of the English weather. #ENGUKR https://t.co/P0YZtN34gr— Theo Hewson Betts (@Theo Hewson Betts) 1625342215
Leicester Square @RetroSolesUK @adiFamily_ @EnglidsAway @EnglandFansTwi https://t.co/xdDnpwhC2K— Thestoneislander (@Thestoneislander) 1625346328
Semi-finals here we come...
MAGUIRE!!!!!! I can see those semi-final reservations in the pubs already being sold out right now 😂😂 #ENG— Liam James (@Liam James) 1625342962
(Something in itself which prompted a few jokes...)
I don’t want to over share but I can feel a semi coming on. #ENGUKR— Julian Clary (@Julian Clary) 1625342725
Haven’t seen Twitter this excited about a semi since the Matt Hancock video leaked. #ENGUKR— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) 1625345625
Is football ACTUALLY coming home?
If we where whispering it after the Germany game, it’s now up to a murmur… ‘it’s coming home’— Jack Whitehall (@Jack Whitehall) 1625345148
#ENGUKR Coming home?! It's already in the parlour with its feet up on the the coffee table... #ThreeLions— Craig Clease (@Craig Clease) 1625344106
Oh boy. Hard not to get carried away innit!? D #Euros2020 #ItsComingHome 🏴— antanddec (@antanddec) 1625345923
It’s coming home— Liam Gallagher (@Liam Gallagher) 1625345473
We truly so.
hopeWell done, lads.