England vs Brazil LIVE: Result, final score and reaction as Lionesses win Finalissima via penalty shootout
England 1-1 Brazil (England win 4-2 on penalties): Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses triumph in first ever Women’s Finalissima
A tale of two halves created a wonderful showpiece at Wembley for the inaugural Women’s Finalissima. The champions of Europe and the champions of South America clashed in front of a packed house in a game that had excitement, goals and late drama before ultimately being decided via a penalty shootout.
England dominated the first half after Brazil set up with a low block to keep them quiet. The Lionesses controlled possession and set the tempo of the game. Lucy Bronze was exceptional on the right side and proved to be a vital part of England’s attacking play. She was fed the ball by Lauren James before setting up Ella Toone in the box to create the opening goal.
At half-time it seemed as though England would run away with the match but Brazil rallied perfectly. A change of shape and personnel gave the visitors more control in midfield and they came flying out of the blocks for the second half. An aggressive press put the Lionesses under intense pressure and Brazil were rewarded in stoppage time when Andressa Alves turned a dropped ball from Mary Earps into the back of the net.
That forced a penalty shootout but Earps redeemed herself by keeping Tamires’ effort wide of the post and tipping Rafaelle’s strike onto the crossbar. Chloe Kelly - England’s Euros hero - then stepped up for the deciding spot kick and powered it home to give England victory.
Relive all the action as England take on Brazil in the Women’s Finalissima:
Penalties: England 2-1 Brazil
Daly scores! She powers it past Leticia who has no chance to stop it.
Penalties: England 1-1 Brazil
Saved! Mary Earps comes to the rescue. She leaps across to the left and pushes Tamires’ effort wide of the post!
Rachel Daly is up next...
Penalties: England 1-1 Brazil
Saved! Ella Toone tries to guide one into the bottom corner but Leticia leaps across and palms it away!
England blink first.
Penalties: England 1-1 Brazil
Adriana steps up for Brazil...
... she scores too! Mary Earps also gets a hand to the ball but it bounces into the back of the net!
Penalties: England 1-0 Brazil
England are up first and Georgia Stanway will take the penalty.
She scores! Leticia gets a hand to the ball but can’t keep it out.
FT England 1-1 Brazil
That Brazil equaliser always seemed likely. The second half belonged to the visitors and for the majority of it England were trying to hold on to their lead.
The Lionesses face another test now, they need to win this penalty shootout.
Full-time: England 1-1 Brazil
90+5 mins: Late drama sees Brazil force the match into a penalty shootout! The Finalissima will be decided by penalties, can England bounce back to win the trophy?
GOAL! England 1-1 Brazil (90+3’, Alves)⚽️
90+2 mins: Equaliser! Jess Carter is beaten on England’s left side and the ball is curled into the six-yard box. Mary Earps drops low to smother it but spills the ball and Andressa Alves is on hand to turn the ball home!
Late drama at Wembley!
England 1-0 Brazil
90 mins: There’s five minutes of added time to play! That’s plenty of time for either team to score. If Brazil find an equaliser the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.
England 1-0 Brazil
87 mins: 83,132 packed into Wembley to watch this Finalissima. England have a slender lead with three minutes plus stoppage time to play.
Lauren Hemp has been forced off the pitch due to her injury with Katie Robinson replacing her for the final stages.
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