Lionesses 'loving every minute' after making semis - Bright
Millie Bright discussed England learning to win in different ways, and what it is like to play on such a big stage in front of home fans.
England defender Millie Bright highlighted her side's versatility after a gutsy 2-1 comeback win against Spain in extra time of their Women's European Championships quarter-final on Wednesday. After a goalless first half, Spain snatched the lead in the 54th minute when Esther Gonzalez found space in the penalty area and finished low and hard across Mary Earps in the English goal.
With their tournament hanging in the balance, Ella Toone was subbed on with half an hour to play, and she proved to be the hero when she got on the end of Alessia Russo's squaring head to stab in the equalising volley from the edge of the six-yard box in the 84th minute. Locked at 1-1, extra time was needed, and England made sure their fans would head home happy after Georgia Stanway found what would turn out to be the match-winner in the 96th minute, firing a rocket across the Spanish keeper into the top-left of the goal from well outside the penalty area.
Bright also touched on the atmosphere inside Amex Stadium, saying they feel the pressure, but are "loving every minute". "[It was] probably one of the biggest [nights of my career] to be honest," she said. "Just with it being our home Euros and, you know, having all the fans there and the atmosphere is incredible. Everyone keeps talking about the pressure that's on us, but we embrace every moment, we're embracing the fans. There's always pressure in football at the highest level, so we've all dealt with that in the past, and yeah, we're just loving every minute."