Match Summary:
- Final Score: 1-1 after extra time; England win 3-1 on penalties.
- Venue: Euro 2025 Final on Sunday.
- Result: England successfully defended their title (first won in 2022).
Key Moments:
- 25’ – Spain lead: Mariona Caldentey heads home from Ona Batlle’s cross.
- 57’ – England equalize: Alessia Russo scores from a Chloe Kelly cross.
- Extra Time: Spain dominates possession, but England’s defense holds firm.
Penalty Shootout Drama:
- Spain started strong – Cata Coll saved Beth Mead’s penalty.
- Hannah Hampton turns hero – saves from Caldentey & Bonmati.
- Spain falters again – Paralluelo misses wide.
- Chloe Kelly scores a decisive penalty – seals 3-1 win for England.
Heroes of the Night:
- Chloe Kelly – super-sub, key assist + winning penalty.
- Hannah Hampton – two penalty saves, unshakable under pressure.
Historic Significance:
- First Euro final to be decided on penalties since 1984.
- Kelly repeated her 2022 magic – then scored an extra-time winner vs Germany.
- England showed trademark resilience: comeback vs Sweden (QF), Italy (SF), and now Spain.
What They Said:
- Chloe Kelly: “I was cool, composed and I knew I was going to hit the back of the net.”
- Hannah Hampton: “We’ve got English blood in us, we never say die.”
Spain’s Bonmati:“We were superior… but sometimes that’s not enough in football.”