National coach Sarina Wiegman again became European champion with English football players on Sunday. England defeated Spain through Penalties’s top favorite, after the teams had got stuck at 1-1 in the regular playing time and in the extension.
Spain broke the ban through Mariona Caldentey halfway through the first half, which was a justified lead based on the statistics. Like this European Championship, England fought back. Shortly after the break, Alessia Russo headed in the equalizer.
Despite a Spanish rule, England held up, which meant that the decision had to come through penalties. England missed twice in the penalty series, but Spain recorded no fewer than three mistakes. Chloe Kelly shot England to the European title, just like three years ago in his own country.
Wiegman crowns himself for the third time in a row to European Champion and for the second time with England. The Hague captured the European title with the Netherlands in 2017. Five years later she repeated that trick with England.
For Spain, the tournament turned out to be disappointed. The reigning world champion was the high favorite for the European title. Now Spain has to wait at least four years for a resit.
Entertainment in Basel
England and Spain lied to Basel that finals are boring and careful, because they made a fascinating spectacle from the kick -off. England got the first big chance, after a mistake by the Spanish keeper Catalina Coll. Lauren Hemp just didn’t get the ball.
That mistake came to be England dearly, because three minutes later Spain took the lead. Caldentey headed a measured pass from ONA Battle up close. England stood in front of a tough job.
That Karwei only became more difficult when star player Lauren James was injured just before half -time and could not continue. Wiegman brought her super sub Kelly, who had shot England against Italy on Tuesday to the final.
Again the switch of the Dutch coach turned out to be worth gold. Kelly was at the basis of the equalizer just after the break. A cross from the substitute fell on the head of Russo, who headed in beautifully contrary.
Penalty series with five misses
Spain then besieged the English defense, but did not score. Even in the extension there was no winner, England did not even shot on the Spanish goal once, and so a penalty series followed in the St. Jakob park in Basel.
He started badly for England, because Beth Mead missed the first. Initially, the partner of Oranje-International Vivianne Miedema shot the ball into the ball, but she turned out to have hit the ball twice. Then a penalty must be taken over. The rules on this have recently been adjusted.
That mistake did not come to England. Spain did take the lead in the penalty series after a striking bet by Patricia Guijarro, but then the Spaniards missed three times: Caldentey, Aitana Bonmatí and Salma Paralluelo did not get the ball in it.
England also missed once again through captain Leah Williamson, but that all didn’t matter anymore when Kelly hunted the ball against the ropes. And so Wiegman was able to go into the English party noise again.
Head coach Sarina Wiegman Once Again Became European Champion with the English Female Footballers on Sunday. England defeated top favorite spain via Penalties, after the teams remained stuck at 1-1 in regular time and in extra time.
Spain Broke the Spell Halfway Through The First Half via Mariona Caldentey, which was a justified lead based on the statistics. As -ores this European Championship, England Fought Back. Shortly after half time, Alessia Russo Headed in The Equalizer.
Despite Spanish Domination, England Held Out, So The Decision had to come through penalties. In The Penalty Series, England Missed Twice, But Spain Recorded No Fewer than Three Misses. Chloe Kelly Shot England to the European Title, Just Like Three Years ago in Their Own Country.
Wiegman is a crowned European Champion for the third time in a row and for the second time with England. The Hague Native won the European Title with the Netherlands in 2017. Five years later, She Repeated that feat with England.
For Spain, The Tournament has Turned Into A Disappointment. The Reignning World Champion was the Overhelming Favorite for the European Title. Now Spain Must Wait At Least Four Years for Another Chance.
Entertaining Final in Basel
England and Spain Proved in Basel That Finals Are Boring and Cautious, Because they made it an exciting spectacle from the kick-off. England Got The First Big Chance After A Mistake by Spanish goalkeeper Catalina Coll. Lauren Hemp Just Couldn’t Get The Ball in.
That Miss Cost England Dearly, Because Three minutes later spain tok the lead. Caldentey Headed in a Measured Cross From Ona Battle from Close Range. England was facing a very tough task.
That task Became equally more difficult when Star Player Lauren James was injured just before half-time and could not continuous. Wiegman Brought in Her Super Sub Kelly, who had shot england to the final Against Italy on Tuesday.
Again, The Dutch Coach’s Substitution Proved to Be Worth its Weight in Gold. Kelly was at the base of the equalizer shortly after half -time with an assist. A cross from the substitute fell on russo’s head, who headed it in Beautifully Against the Direction of Play.
Penalty Series with Five Misses
Spain Then Besieged The English Defense, But Did Not Score. There was also no winner in Extra Time, England Did not shoot at the Spanish Goal Even Once, And So A Penalty Series Followed in The St. Jakob Park in Basel.
That started badly for england, because beth mead missed the first. Initially, The Partner of Orange International Vivianne Miedema Shot The Ball in While Sliding, But She Appeared to Have Hit The Ball Twice. Then a penalty must be retaken. The rules on this have recently leg amended.
That miss did not cost england dearly. Spain did take the lead in the penalty series after a good effort from patricia guijarro, but then the spaniards missed three times: caldentey, aitana bonmatí and salma paralluelo did not get the ball in.
England also Missed Once Via Captain Leah Williamson, But That Didn’t Matter Anymore When Kelly Blasted the Ball Into The Ropes. And so Wiegman Could Once Again Plunge Into The English Festivities.