England 3-1 Spain: Lionesses bring Euro 2025 home on penalties

England Lionesses made history by defending their UEFA Women's EURO title with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout victory over Spain at St. Jakob-Park.

The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, showcased England's resilience as they were crowned champions once again.

The standout performer of the game was England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton who help securing their second consecutive European crown.

The final began with an early setback for England as Spain took the lead in the 25th minute.

Mariona Caldentey rose to meet a perfectly delivered cross from Ona Batlle, heading the ball past Hampton to put Spain 1-0 up.

The Lionesses fought back in the second half, with Alessia Russo equalizing in the 57th minute.

Russo capitalized on a clever ball from Chloe Kelly, finishing to restore parity at 1-1.

Despite several opportunities, including a header from Lucy Bronze that struck the crossbar, the game remained tied after 90 minutes and extra time, forcing a penalty shootout.

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The shootout proved a tense affair, with England making three out of five penalties and Spain converting just one out of four.

Hampton emerged as the hero, saving penalties from Olga Carmona and Irene Paredes, while Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly converted for England.

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named Player of the tournament for her heroics.

This victory marks England as the first English senior team to win a major tournament on foreign soil since the men's 1966 World Cup triumph.