England v Switzerland player ratings: Saka 8, Kane 4; Aebischer 4, Embolo 7

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions reach semi-finals after penalty shoot-out win

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  Jordan Pickford 7/10

  ENGLAND RATINGS: Action came at the end of game. Panicked wondering whether to come out to stop a 116th-minute Swiss attack. Saved first penalty in shoot-out, not the second, almost got the third, went the wrong way on the fourth. PAShow less

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  Kyle Walker 6/10

  Played in a different formation and had more touches than any other player on his side, but still not showing authority he produces for club-side Manchester City. Lost his man for Switzerland’s goal. ReutersShow less

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  Ezri Konsa 7/10

  In for suspended Guehi and thus his first England competitive start. Went down at one point looking injured. Blocked well, cut crosses out. Came off as England reorganised having gone behind, but was their best defender. PAShow less

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  John Stones 6/10

  Touched cross towards goal which led to Switzerland’s taking lead through Embolo. Could he have done better? Otherwise sound. EPA

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  Kieran Trippier 5/10

  Left of a midfield four and easily beaten in an early attack that did not inspire confidence. England’s left looked the weak point once again until the multiple subs late on. PA

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  Declan Rice 7/10

  Read play well in a slow performance. Assisted England’s equaliser, then won the ball beautifully in the first move after England’s leveller. Shot on target and it produced a wonderful save in extra time. EPAShow less

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  Kobbie Mainoo 7/10

  Along with Saka, the best player in first half. Showed good defensive work to stop an early Swiss attack. Saw 15th-minute shot blocked. Strong, confident, let the ball run ahead of him and past opponents. Less influential in the second. AFPShow less

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  Bukayo Saka 8/10

  England’s main threat as he attacked down the right hand side and went one on one against Aebischer four times. Equalised after 80 minutes by guiding a left foot strike in off the post. Put the third penalty into the side of net after missing one in Euro 2020 final. EPAShow less

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  Jude Bellingham 5/10

  Barely involved. Booked. Took the second penalty of the shoot-out. Made it look very easy under intense pressure. AFP

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  Phil Foden 6/10

  Played as a ‘10’ as England played higher up the pitch than usual. Good early balls wide as he helped England control first half. Easy on ball and gave balance to team. AFP

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  Harry Kane 4/10

  Played higher than in previous games and helped England press the Swiss well. Booked. Had cramp and came off. But minimal impact. EPA

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  Cole Palmer 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Konsa 78’) Completed a new left side for England. Took the first penalty of shoot-out. Cool and confident from the Mancunian. EPA

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  Luke Shaw 6/10

  (On for Mainoo 78’) Played his first football since February. Smart run freed up Eze to shoot. Getty Images

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  Eberechi Eze 6/10

  (On for Trippier 78’) Pulled a shot wide on 88. Full of energy. EPA

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  Ivan Toney N/A

  (On for Kane 109’) Went down in the last move of game, but penalty appeals were half-hearted. Scored fourth penalty after staring the goalkeeper down and not even looking at the ball. AFP

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  Trent Alexander-Arnold N/A

  (On for Foden 115 ’) Scored the winning penalty. Getty Images)

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  Yann Sommer 7/10

  SWITZERLAND RATINGS: Neither goalkeeper faced shot in target in the opening 45 minutes. Literally no serious save to make until he was picking ball out of net when beaten by Saka’s superb finish in 80th minute. Great fingertip save from Rice strike. No saves in 5-3 shoot-out defeat. PAShow less

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  Fabian Schar 7/10

  First-half booking for blocking Bellingham run and skirted close to red card on several occasions. Nice pass in run up to Embolo goal. Quality cross in injury-time might was wasted by attackers. Scored in shoot-out. PAShow less

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  Manuel Akanji 8/10

  Man City defender is top quality. Times challenges perfectly, positioning brilliant and capable of carrying ball out of defence. Never gave Kane a kick. Then spoiled it when he was only player to miss in shoot-out when Pickford saved his weak effort. AFPShow less

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  Ricardo Rodriguez : 8/10 Torino defender helped restrict England’s scoring chances to minimum and made numerous important blocks and tackles. AFP

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  Fabian Rieder 6/10

  Always there to help out defensively, offered some width going forward down right and sent over a few descent crosses but they came to nothing. Getty Images

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  Remo Freuler 7/10

  Somehow avoided being penalised for blatant handball on edge of own box when he blocked England cross with both hands in air. Relentless engine in midfield alongside Xhaka. PA

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  Granit Xhaka 8/10

  Captain produced fantastic goal-saving tackle just before break to prevent Mainoo scoring. Another vital block in extra-time as Bellingham attempted shot at goal. Season to remember for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder despite defeat. APShow less

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  Michel Aebischer 4/10

  Given torrid time by Saka who had him on toast when one-on-one. Couldn't stop England man cutting inside and firing home sublime leveller. Getty Images

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  Ruben Vargas 6/10

  Among the goals against Italy last time out but no hint of repeating that this time round. Focus here was often helping Aebischer out defensively with threat of Saka. AFP

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  Dan Ndoye 6/10

  Provided promise early on down the right but that threat waned quickly and flattered to deceive at times. Was his deflected cross that allowed Embolo to put team in front. AP

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  Breel Embolo 7/10

  Very well marked by Konsa with attacker’s first sniff of goal – and game’s first shot on target - coming just after half-time, a weak strike that didn’t trouble Pickford. Poked Swiss into the lead from two metres out. EPAShow less

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  Steven Zuber 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Reider 64’) Made impact after coming. One superb cross to pick out Widmer deep into extra-time. AFP

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  Silvan Widmer 6/10

  (On for Vargas 64’) Booked 20 minutes after coming on for holding on to Palmer’s arm. Half chance blocked in second period of extra-time. EPA

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  Denis Zakaria 6/10

  (On for Ndoye 98’) Brought on in extra-time to shore-up middle of park. AFP

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  Xherdan Shaqiri 7/10

  (On for Embolo 109’) Almost scored with wicked corner that crashed off post with Pickford beaten. Scored in shoot-out. AFP

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  Vincent Sierro N/A

  (On for Remo Freuler 118’) AFP

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  Zeki Amdouni N/A

  (On for Aebischer 118’) Saw shot parried away by Pickford moments after coming on. Scored in shoot-out. Getty Images

England's quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday.

After the 120 minutes finished level at 1-1, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the Three Lions' hero in the shoot-out as he saved Switzerland's first spot-kick from Manuel Akanji.

Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored their penalties to send England into a semi-final meeting with the Netherlands in Dortmund on Wednesday.

After needing Bellingham's 95th-minute equaliser before going on to beat Slovakia in extra time in the last 16, England were again staring at defeat with 10 minutes to go.

A dreary encounter for the first 75 minutes came to life after Breel Embolo put Switzerland in front. Saka's fine strike from outside the box levelled with England's first shot on target five minutes later.

Manchester City defender Akanji was then the unfortunate penalty villain as Switzerland's horrible record in major tournament quarter-finals goes on. They have now lost five without ever reaching a semi-final.

“I thought we played well all night,” said Soutgate. “We had to be good off the ball and defend with real discipline. We had to change to get higher up the pitch. With Bukayo, we knew we had an advantage in that part of the pitch and we kept plugging away. It's not just about playing well. Sometimes you have to find ways to win, like Spain last night. I'm so, so proud of them.

“Our intention is to play with the ball, but you have opponents trying to stop you. Our team has been under enormous pressure from the start and they did so well. At the moment we aren't able to score lots but the last three games we've played against five at the back. We're through to our third semi-final in four attempts but that's not where we want it to end.”

Switzerland, who have never reached the semi-finals of a major tournament, exit the European Championship on penalties in the last-eight for the second time running, after defeat to Spain three years ago.

“It hurts,” said Switzerland coach Murat Yakin. “We put so much effort in, created so many chances. I'm sad for the lads, and for the nation. England didn't have many chances and we created quite a few of our own. We don't deserve to be going home but we can be really proud.

“don't need to hide any more. We were eliminated because it wasn't quite enough today. A penalty shoot-out is a matter of luck and we didn't have it. We have caused the big teams a lot of problems so we exit with our heads held high.”