Italy secured a 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time since 1997. The match was tightly contested, with the first half ending goalless. Italy took the lead in the 50th minute through captain Cristiana Girelli, who redirected a shot from Sofia Cantore. Norway equalized shortly after due to a mistake by the Italian goalkeeper, with Ada Hegerberg scoring for Norway. The decisive moment came in the 90th minute when Girelli scored a dramatic late winner with a header from a cross by Cantore. Girelli's brace made her the oldest goalscorer at the quarter-final stage in the tournament's history. Italy will face the winner of the Sweden versus England quarter-final in the semi-finals. This victory marks Italy's first appearance in the Women's Euro semi-finals in 28 years.