England defeat Colombia on penalties to make WC quarter-finals

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach a World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.

Harry Kane opened the score in the match from penalty on 57 minutes, but Colombia defender Yerry Mina snatched a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to force extra time.

The extra-time ended with the game level at 1-1.

England blinked first in the penalty shootout with Jordan Henderson seeing his effort saved by David Ospina, but Colombia missed the next two - Mateus Uribe hit the bar before Carlos Bacca saw his penalty saved.

Sweden earlier beat Switzerland 1-0 in their last 16 game to advance.