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Lionesses Beat Spain to WIN Euro 2025 in Nerve Wracking Penalty Shootout
Lionesses Beat Spain in Nerve Wracking Penalty Shootout to WIN Euro 2025
UEFA Womens EURO 2025 - England 1 Spain 1
AP 27 JUL 2025
LIONESSES WIN EUROS ON PENALTIES
The Lionesses beat Spain in a dramatic penalty shoot out to retain their European Championship title.
Chloe Kelly, who scored the winner in Euro 2022, was the hero again as she converted the winning spot kick after Hannah Hampton had saved from both Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey.
This England team has defied logic for much of this tournament. They should have gone out in the quarter final, they nearly did in the semi final. When Spain took the lead, it was hard to see them coming from behind again.
But the Lionesses always find a way. Alessia Russo levelled in the 57th minute and, from there, England had to ride their luck. It was backs against-the wall for much of the second half and the extra time that followed.
The penalty shoot out was far from perfect, either, with both Beth Mead and Leah Williamson missing their spot kicks.
But Hampton saved twice while Alex Greenwood, Niamh Charles and Kelly all scored theirs.
HIGHLIGHTS - England v Spain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQj1H-eAOW0
FULL PENALTY SHOOTOUT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPcqWvGgPSE
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