England had its revenge after the World Cup final and won the Women’s Eurocup against Spain

Almost two years after the final of the World of Australia and New Zealandthis Sunday Sweden It was the scenario of a new defining duel between Spain and England, although the result was opposed to that of that 2023 match: the “lioneson” achieved their revenge and won for the second time consecutive the Women’s Eurocup after overcoming the current world champions after the 1-1 draw at 120.

In the same way as in 2021, England’s victory was on the feet of Chloe Kellywho scored the final end to seal the consecration and in the last Eurocup had converted 2-1 against Germany in extra time to give the first title in history to his selection.

The duel between the two powers of women’s football began in favor of Spain, which in addition to having control of the game and the ability to generate great plays, scored the first goal of the game at 25 minutes after an extraordinary collective play that ended with the definition of head of the head of Mariona Caldentey After the center of Ona Batlleone of the figures of the party.

However, in the complement those directed by Sarina Wiegmanwho achieved his third consecration on Sunday in Europe (Two at the head of England and one with Netherlands) they could get into a game and match the score, as did they have done in previous crosses in this tournament.

The champions had started down Sweden and Italy and battled against all the adverse situations that presented themselves: in the quarterfinals the premises won 2-0 although on the end England ended up tieding with goals at 79 and 81 minutes and then winning in an extensive definition by penalties. Then, in the semifinal against Italy, the elimination of the British was practically assured when Michelle Ageang scored 1-1 at 96 minutes. In the length, the referral granted them a controversial criminal that Chloe Kelly ended up changing by goal from the rebound that the archera gave after the initial shot.

Before Spain, the goal of the draw reached 57 minutes: Kelly herself launched a great center that Alessia Russo connected in the area to change the direction of the ball and leave the rival arch without possibilities.

The penalty definition that gave Victoria to England

In the penalty definition, the panorama also began adversely for the “Leonas” since Catalina Coll stopped the shot of Beath Meadthe first kicking, who had to repeat his attempt since at the first chance he had touched the ball with both feet. This decision was for the change of rules established by the FIFA, which indicates that in these cases the prison will have to be repeated instead of being canceled, as happened in the controversial shot of Julián Álvarez against Real Madrid at the Champions League.

From there in more, the situation was directed so that the English stay with the two -time championship. The young archera Hannah Hampton stopped two penalties in line, including one to the best player in the world, Aitana Bonmatíand then Salma Paralluelo failed his attempt to leave the definition at the feet of Chloe Kelly.

The front of the Arsenal, that he had entered from the substitute bank, returned to take care of the fifth penalty of the series (he had already done so before Sweden) and, with his particular auction style, He kicked hard and up to ensure the victory of the Englishthat European champions were crowned for the second time to the thread.