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.
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