All the best reactions as Lionesses beat Australia 3-1 to reach first World Cup final since 1966

Alessia Russo has fired England in the World Cup final, after scoring a late goal against Australia to make it 3-1.

Earlier in the game England fans were celebrating around the country after the Lionesses went 1-0 up with a great strike from Ella Toone – only for Sam Kerr to score a wonder goal in the second half.

Then, the game took another turn as Lauren Hemp put England 2-1 ahead with a tidy finish.

Midfielder Toone smashed a finish into the top corner past Matildas keeper Mackenzie Arnold from inside the box in the 36th minute.

The move came from the left hand side, with some clever play in the box resulting in an assist from Lauren Hemp.

However, Kerr responded in the second half, showing her quality by firing home with a superb long distance strike.

Russo celebrates scoring in the semi-final Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

There was some surprise when Australia’s star player Kerr was named in the starting line-up, given she’s still recovering from an injury that’s kept her playing time down so far in the tournament.

The semi-final continued at a canter, with both teams having good moments, before Hemp put England ahead with a well taken goal and Russo finished the job. England will not play Spain in the final on Sunday.

The Russo goal and the result sparked a big reaction on social media.

England fans were jubilant after the second goal.

Kerr's long-range goal provided the game with an incredible moment in the second half.

The first goal sparked a big reaction on social media, as football fans celebrated the breakthrough for England.

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