England were home; they just couldn’t find the key to fit the door. Denmark were done; they just wouldn’t let it lie.
Ultimately, that is what got England over the threshold. The talent this country can throw at a football match these days. Not a golden team, but a gem of a squad. There was no let up for an exhausted Danish team. Jack Grealish, then Phil Foden. Forces massing on the touchline. England ran them, and ran them, and ran them. And finally, Denmark cracked.
Joakim Maehle lunged in, with tired legs, and brought down Raheem Sterling. Referee Danny Makkelie - the most popular official in this country since that Russian linesman – pointed to the spot. A VAR check confirmed the obvious – and Harry Kane stepped up to the ball.
England are through to the Euro 2020 final after beating Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on a historic night at Wembley
Captain Harry Kane scored with his rebound from the penalty spot after Kasper Schmeichel had saved his spot-kick
Kane's penalty was poor but Schmeichel couldn't hold on and he was quick to pounce on the rebound to fire into the net
Raheem Sterling was brought down by Joakim Maehle and referee Danny Makkelie pointed to the penalty spot
Delirious England fans celebrate wildly in the stands after Kane had put them within touching distance of the final
Mikkel Damsgaard celebrates after giving Denmark the lead in the 30th minute with an unstoppable free-kick
Denmark's players congratulate goalscorer Damsgaard after the winger's free-kick silenced the England fans at Wembley
Damsgaard's free-kick sailed into the top left corner with Jordan Pickford only able to get finger tips on the ball
England were level when Denmark captain Simon Kjaer turned Bukayo Saka's cross into his own net in the 39th minute
England's players congratulate Sterling and Saka after their roles in the equalising goal just before the half-time break
Kasper Schmeichel made a fantastic point-blank save from Raheem Sterling just before England scored in the first half
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