England booked their place in the final of Euro 2020 with a nailbiting 2-1 win over Denmark.
Gareth Southgate's men had to come from behind to beat the Danes after Mikkel Damsgaard's free-kick opener.
Simon Kjaer's own goal levelled the scores before the break, but with no further goals, the game went to extra-time.
And it was there that Sterling was adjudged to have been fouled in the box, with Harry Kane's penalty saved by Kasper Schmeichel - only for the England captain to tuck home to rebound.
It means England will face Italy in Sunday's final at Wembley.
Here's how Lee Ryder has rated the players.
Jordan Pickford 7
Picked up the pieces after the Denmark opener and made some key interventions.
Kyle Walker 6
Forced into the middle after extra time reshuffle.
John Stones 6
Did enough.
Harry Maguire 8
A colossal presence. Fans lost count of his aerial wins.
Luke Shaw 8
A dominant force down the left and got better as game went on.
Kalvin Phillips 7
His phenomenal rise continued with a mature display.
Declan Rice 7
Ran himself into the ground.
Bukayo Saka 8
Can hold his head up high. Full of running and provided assist for the equaliser.
Mason Mount 7
Another who gave his all before going off through fatigue.
Raheem Sterling 8
Recovered from close range miss to drive England on.
Harry Kane 8
If at first you don't succeed. Kept his nerve.
Subs
Jack Grealish 8 (for Saka 69)
Did more than enough to turn the game before going off with knock.
