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England beat Brazil in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the first Women’s Finalissima and extend their unbeaten run to 30 games.
Chloe Kelly, who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley last year, netted the deciding spot-kick and immediately ran over to celebrate with fans in the stands.
Brazilian substitute Andressa Alves had equalised in stoppage time to force the shootout after Ella Toone had given England a first-half lead.
It was a historic night at Wembley Stadium that saw the European champions sternly tested by Copa America winners Brazil, but ended with the familiar sight of captain Leah Williamson lifting a trophy.
The Lionesses were given their biggest test of the year by a talented, albeit injury-hit, Brazilian side but delivered more silverware as their momentum continues to gather pace before this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The shootout was a test of nerve and England came through it in another statement of their intent to deliver on the world stage in four months’ time.
More to follow.
Line-ups
England
Formation 4-3-3
- 1EarpsBooked at 76mins
- 2Bronze
- 5Williamson
- 6Greenwood
- 3Carter
- 8Stanway
- 4Walsh
- 10Toone
- 7JamesSubstituted forKellyat 74′minutes
- 9RussoSubstituted forDalyat 74′minutes
- 11HempBooked at 82minsSubstituted forRobinsonat 88′minutes
Substitutes
- 12Le Tissier
- 13Roebuck
- 14Morgan
- 15Charles
- 16Nobbs
- 17Kelly
- 18Coombs
- 19Daly
- 20Park
- 21Hampton
- 22Robinson
- 23Wubben-Moy
Brazil
Formation 5-3-2
- 12Izidoro Lima da Silva
- 2da Costa SilvaSubstituted forNunes da Silvaat 87′minutes
- 14Leal CostaSubstituted forAlves da Silvaat 45′minutes
- 3Sousa Feitoza
- 4Carvalho SouzaBooked at 39mins
- 6Dias de Britto
- 17Alves BorgesSubstituted forPalermo Licenat 87′minutes
- 15Bertolucci PaixãoSubstituted forFrancelino da Silvaat 69′minutes
- 21Ferraz
- 16Zaneratto JoãoSubstituted forLeal da Silvaat 45′minutes
- 18da Silva Ferreira
Substitutes
- 1Gomes Rodrigues
- 7Francelino da Silva
- 8Kliemaschewsk de Araújo
- 9Alves da Silva
- 10da Silva dos Santos
- 11Leal da Silva
- 13dos Santos de Lima
- 19Assis Ribeiro
- 20Palermo Licen
- 22Dionizio
- 23Nunes da Silva
- 25Jordão Portilho
- Referee:
- Stéphanie Frappart
- Attendance:
- 83,132
Live Text
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Match ends, England 1(4), Brazil 1(2).
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Penalty Shootout ends, England 1(4), Brazil 1(2).
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Goal! England 1(4), Brazil 1(2). Chloe Kelly (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Goal! England 1(3), Brazil 1(2). Kerolin (Brazil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Goal! England 1(3), Brazil 1(1). Alex Greenwood (England) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Penalty missed! Still England 1(2), Brazil 1(1). Rafaelle Souza (Brazil) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
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Goal! England 1(2), Brazil 1(1). Rachel Daly (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Penalty saved! Tamires (Brazil) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
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Penalty saved! Ella Toone (England) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
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Goal! England 1(1), Brazil 1(1). Adriana (Brazil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Goal! England 1(1), Brazil 1. Georgia Stanway (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
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Penalty Shootout begins England 1, Brazil 1.
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Second Half ends, England 1, Brazil 1.
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Goal! England 1, Brazil 1. Andressa Alves (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
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Attempt saved. Adriana (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt blocked. Rafaelle Souza (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tamires.
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Foul by Keira Walsh (England).
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Geyse Ferreira (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Jess Carter (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Geyse Ferreira (Brazil).
