Italy held to late draw by Portugal

Italy thought they were joining Spain in the quarters when Cristiana Girelli opened the scoring in Geneva with a brilliant curling effort with 20 minutes remaining.

The 'Azzurre' were saved 10 minutes later when Diana Silva was denied a leveller when she was ruled offside by VAR following her rebound finish from a corner.

But in the 89th minute Diana Gomes lobbed home a leveller which gave Portugal a point and kept them in the competition moments after Carole Costa headed onto the crossbar.

"It was a very tough match, open right to the end... a very open match against a Portugal team that gave everything," said Italy coach Andrea Soncin.

"It's a shame because we were in the quarters with a few minutes remaining but it's all still in our hands."

Gomes' goal could be huge as Portugal, who trail the Italians by three points, face Belgium while Italy take on Spain.

Italy currently have a goal difference which is six better than Portugal but with Spain up next a big swing is not hard that to imagine.