The climax of England's Euro 2025 journey was a tense penalty shootout against Spain, where the Lionesses fought to retain their European title. The match had ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion.
The shootout began with a moment of both excitement and disappointment for England. Mead initially scored, but a retake was ordered due to a technicality. Her second attempt was saved by the Spanish goalkeeper, Cata Coll.
Spain's Guijarro then converted her penalty, followed by Greenwood, who scored for England. Caldentey's shot for Spain was saved by Hampton. Charles then put England ahead, while Bonmatí's attempt was brilliantly saved by Hampton.
Williamson's penalty was saved by Coll, and Spain's next attempt went wide. Kelly then stepped up and secured the victory for England with a powerful strike into the top corner, echoing her decisive goal in the 2022 final.
5 Comments
BuggaBoom
That was one of the most exciting finishes I've ever seen! England truly deserved it! 🏆
KittyKat
England can’t keep relying on last-minute heroics. It’s time to play consistently well!
BuggaBoom
What a disaster! Mead should’ve scored the first penalty without any issues, but nope!
Michelangelo
Absolutely loved the teamwork and spirit from the Lionesses! They fought hard till the end! ❤️
Leonardo
The tension during that shootout was insane! Glad to see England come out on top!