New footage has captured the chaos among England fans as they celebrated Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decisive penalty against Switzerland, securing the Three Lions a spot in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Alexander-Arnold confidently took England’s fifth penalty, smashing it into the corner of the net to seal the win.
The dramatic moment, filmed from the stands, shows fans erupting in a deafening roar, hugging, and cheering for their team.
The clip also features England’s players rushing onto the pitch to celebrate with Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Pickford, who earlier saved Manuel Akanji’s penalty.
This save was crucial, as all five of England’s penalty takers converted their spot-kicks, leading to a 5-3 victory.
The fans’ emotional reaction might have been more about relief than sheer joy after watching their team struggle for 120 minutes with minimal success.
England fell behind in the 75th minute when Breel Embolo scored from close range, but Bukayo Saka equalized five minutes later.
Both teams had opportunities in extra time, with Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka coming closest by hitting the post directly from a corner.
Penalties were needed to determine the winner, and this time, England prevailed.
Despite a series of lackluster performances at the Euros, England’s fans have consistently supported them throughout the tournament, including on Saturday night.
Now, England’s traveling supporters are set to head to Dortmund for Wednesday’s semi-final against the Netherlands.
Ronald Koeman’s team came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and have found their stride in the knockout stages after finishing third in their group.
Dutch fans have also made their presence known, turning stadiums into a sea of orange for all their matches.
England’s supporters showed they can match that energy, erupting when Alexander-Arnold’s penalty secured the win. Both teams can expect an incredible atmosphere on Wednesday as they compete for a spot in the final.