In a thrilling penalty shootout, England defeated Brazil to emerge victorious in the inaugural Women’s Finalissima and extend their unbeaten streak to 30 games.
Chloe Kelly, who had previously scored the decisive goal in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley, secured the win for England by scoring the final spot-kick. In celebration, she ran towards the fans in the stands.
Brazil’s Andressa Alves, who came on as a substitute, managed to equalize in stoppage time, forcing the shootout after Ella Toone had given England a lead in the first half.
The historic night at Wembley Stadium saw the European champions face a stern test from the Copa America winners Brazil, but ended with the captain, Leah Williamson, lifting the trophy.
Despite facing a talented, albeit injury-ridden Brazilian side, the Lionesses came out victorious and added another piece of silverware to their collection as they build momentum heading into this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The nerve-wracking shootout proved to be a test of England’s mettle, but they showed great resilience and determination to emerge victorious, making it clear that they are ready to compete at the highest level on the world stage in just four months’ time.