England are no closer to finding out who they will meet in Sunday’s final after a goalless first half between Germany and Spain in the Women’s Euro semi-final.
Spain, perhaps predictably, dominated the possession statistics, but Germany, runners-up three years ago, had several fine chances to break the deadlock in Zurich.
The world champions went closest when defender Irene Paredes hit the post with a header but the Germans twice could have opened the scoring through Klara Buhl and Giovanna Hoffmann.
Ann-Katrin Berger, the two-time cancer survivor between the sticks for Germany who was the hero for Christian Wuck’s side against France in the last eight, was again in inspired form.
The 34-year-old first saved brilliantly from point-blank range from Esther Gonzalaz’s half-volley before keeping out Bonmati, Gonzalez again and then finally Claudia Pina deep in first-half stoppage time as the scoreline remained level.
