Sarina Wiegman’s team will now face co-hosts Australia, who beat France following a dramatic penalty shootout, in the semi-finals on Wednesday 16 August.
The Lionesses have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Colombia 2-1.
Colombia led the match with Leicy Stantos’s goal 44 minutes in after she looped a shot over Mary Earps from the right, but England’s Lauren Hemp managed to equalise just minutes before half time after a mistake from goalkeeper Catalina Perez.
But it was Alessia Russo who secured England’s winning goal 63 minutes in, lobbing the ball into the bottom left corner from inside the penalty area which gave the Lionesses the lead.
Shortly after, Colombia’s Perez left the pitch with an injury and was subbed for Natalia Giraldo.
Sarina Wiegman’s team will now face co-hosts Australia in the semi-finals on Wednesday 16 August, with kick off at 11am UK time.
Speaking after the match, Russo told ITV: “It’s exciting, what more do you want in front of a home crowd?
“We got a bit of that tonight against Colombia. You want to play against the best teams. England fans can always dare to dream but we’ll carry on working hard,” Russo said.