The Lionesses became the first-ever winners of the Women’s Finalissima by beating Brazil on penalties at a packed Wembley on Thursday night.
A superb team goal finished off by Ella Toone was the highlight of a fluid and entertaining first-half display from the European champions, the midfielder arriving in perfect time to slot home Lucy Bronze’s cutback and give her side the lead.
In the end, the Lionesses were made to pay for the missed chances as an uncharacteristic Mary Earps error in stoppage time led to Brazil levelling at the death through Andressa Alves’ close-range finish.
Straight to penalties it went and it was there that England secured the win, with Earps making a fine save to deny Tamires, and Chloe Kelly putting away the winning spot-kick in style.
