A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.Switzerland's frantic wave of late attacks set up substitute Riola Xhemaili to level the score 1-1 against Finland in the second minute of added time in a tense end to Group A.

The hosts are likely to face world champions Spain in the quarter-finals thanks to Riola Xhemaili’s dramatic equaliser

Switzerland's Riola Xhemaili scored a last-gasp goal to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw with Finland on Thursday that sent the joyous hosts through to the quarter-finals at Euro 2025, and heartbroken Finland home.

The stoppage-time leveler by substitute Riola Xhemaili advanced the Swiss at the expense of the Finns — and earned the hosts a full week of anticipation before its first ever knockout game at a Women’s Euros. The wait was a mighty long time — 41 years — and will end next Friday in Bern, likely against world champion Spain.

Substitute Riola Xhemaili levelled the scores in the 92nd minute at Stade de Geneve to send Switzerland through at Finland's expense.

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