Switzerland star Alisha Lehmann has praised Juventus team-mate Cristiani Girelli after her matchwinning brace for Italy against Norway in the Euros.
- Lehmann Juventus team-mates with Girelli
- Italian striker scores brace in Norway win
- Swiss ace praises her Euros heroics
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Lehmann has gotten to know the Girelli over the past season following her move to Juventus from Aston Villa. And it seems they are on good terms as the 26-year-old quickly took to social media to praise the veteran striker after her double earned Italy a 2-1 quarter-final over Norway in Euro 2025 on Wednesday.
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WHAT LEHMANN SAID
In an Instagram story, she wrote: "She does what she does best."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Girelli is a legend of Italian football, a status she further enhanced with her 60th and 61st goals for her country. The 35-year-old is now looking forward to a semi-final clash with either defending champions England or Sweden next week. Meanwhile, Lehmann will hope her Switzerland side can cause an almighty upset when the tournament hosts take on World Cup winners Spain in their last eight encounter.
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WHAT NEXT?
While Girelli and her Italian counterparts will eagerly be awaiting who comes out on top between England and Sweden, Lehmann's Switzerland host Spain in Bern for their quarter-final on Friday.
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