‘I’m just buzzing’ – England’s Russo reacts to scoring winning goal against Colombia | OneFootball

England’s match-winner Alessia Russo says that she was thrilled to get on the scoresheet and help her side into the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 semi-finals.

The Lionesses came from behind to defeat Colombia 2-1 in their quarter-final tie in Sydney earlier today. After the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first half, Arsenal forward Russo struck the winner in the second half to send her side into another FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final.

When speaking to the media after the match, Russo said that scoring the winning goal and becoming a semi-finalist was an amazing feeling.

“I’m buzzing to get the win and to score the (winning) goal,” Russo said.

“You are in those moments a lot as a striker and it’s what you train for. You have a split-second to take a shot and I knew that I wanted to go across the goalkeeper with as much pace as I could. Fortunately enough, it went in.

“I’m just buzzing to be in the semi’s now.”

England will face FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday. Russo said that the feeling in the squad is one of excitement.

She said “It’s another test but one that is exciting, not only to face the hosts, but also to be in a World Cup semi-final.

“We are keeping the dream alive.”

England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia kicks-off at 11am on Wednesday morning.