England Become Euro Champions 2025: Not to gloat but it has finally COME HOME. It has been a long time since the men’s team have won something but now the Lionesses have done what the Nation has been yearning for. The match was evenly poised and only penalties could separate the two teams.
The Spain team kept more possession and more shots but both the teams registered equal shots on target, 5.
The 1st half started with an England wave of attack but soon the Spain midfielder caught the hold of the ball and started to string passes. Spain started to attack when in numbers and this strong display was converted into the 1st goal by Mariana when she headed in a cross from Ona Battle from the right-wing. Spain took the lead in the 25th minute.
It looked like Spain would run away with the game but England looked motivated after the goal and after scoring the goal, Spain took the backseat. England had some chances in the 1st half but were not able to convert these chances as they went begging away. Lauren James also left the field with an injury and Chloe Kelly was named as the substitute in the 40th minute.
The 2nd half started with a great momentum from the Spanish team
The 2nd half started with a great momentum from the Spanish team but England also were up to it. But Chloe Kelly took the game with a storm as she was balling whenever she received the ball and was creating problems constantly from the left flank.
England’s comeback goal came in the 57th minute
England’s comeback goal came in the 57th minute when Chloe put in a beautiful cross which was headed home by Alessia Russo. This goal restored parity in the match and after the goal Kelly received more chances to score but could not convert them into goals.
No more goals in the normal time meant extra-time, few changes were introduced by both the teams but no one could impact the game as the play started to slow down and it became clear that penalties were imminent.
Penalties were laced with drama as England failed to score the 1st penalty
Penalties were laced with drama as England failed to score the 1st penalty but Spain scored but keeper Hampton came in clutch as she produced save after save and did not concede another goal from the spot and the Lionesses went on to score 3 as Chloe Kelly sealed the winning penalty and started the celebrations.
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