An electrifying second-half performance from Delphine Cascarino helped France to a 5-2 win over the Netherlands on Sunday that secured victory in Group D at the Women’s Euros and set up a quarterfinal meeting with Germany in Basel on July 19.
France finished the group with nine points from their three games, three ahead of England, who join them in the knockout stage for a quarter-final meeting with Sweden in Zurich on July 17 following a 6-1 win over Wales.
The French took the lead through Sandie Toletti in the 22nd minute, but a Victoria Pelova strike and an own goal by Selma Bacha saw the Dutch take a 2-1 lead into the break.
Cascarino burst into life in the second half, setting up Marie-Antoinette Katoto for the equaliser and then scoring two goals in quick succession, with Sakina Karchaoui scoring a late penalty to secure the 5-2 win.