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Saka shines as England reach Euro 2024 semi-final

Bukayo Saka put on a Player of the Match display as England saw off Switzerland to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

Our number 7 was instrumental in the Three Lions' victory, scoring both the equaliser and coolly converting his penalty in the eventual shootout.

Saka and Declan Rice were named in Gareth Southgate's starting XI to face Switzerland, as they have been throughout the tournament.

The winger was England's key attacking force in the first half, stretching the play on the right and successfully dribbling past Michel Aebischer four times. In one such run, Saka managed to shrug off two markers to reach the baseline and cut back to Kobbie Mainoo on the edge of the six-yard box, but a courageous block from Granit Xhaka denied the young midfielder.