1-1! Penalty battle 3-1! Women s European Cup finale, England Women s Football Team wins the championship

On July 28, 2025, the 2025 Women's European Cup final held a peak showdown between England and Spain. After fierce regular time and overtime competition, the two sides tied 1-1 and the game was dragged into a cruel penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton became the decisive figure. She saved the Spanish team's penalty twice in a row, and finally helped England defeat Spain with a penalty of 3-1 and a total score advantage, successfully winning the Women's Football European Cup. The

The competition progress was ups and downs. In the 9th minute, Spanish team Gonzalez completed a small-angle shot from the left side of the penalty area, but was successfully blocked by England goalkeeper Hampton from the baseline. In the 25th minute of the first half of the final, Spain took the lead in breaking the deadlock. Bartlei made a precise cross from the wing, and Caldentai, who followed up in the middle, beat the defensive player and penetrated the England goal with a powerful header. The Spanish women's football team led the England women's football team 1-0. This goal gave Spain the initiative in the first half.

England is not without chance. In the 19th minute, forward Hemp completed a steal in the Spanish penalty area and then shot at a low angle. Unfortunately, the ball was blocked by Spanish goalkeeper Koli and got out of the bottom line. However, England suffered a blow at the end of the first half. In the 41st minute, core player Lauren James was forced to leave the field due to injury and was forced to leave. The head coach replaced him with Chloe Kelly. Kelly, who came on as a substitute, quickly showed up. In the 43rd minute, she tried to shoot after cutting in the left rib, and the ball slightly missed the goal.

The side changes again, and after the second half begins, Spain continues to put pressure. In the 50th minute, Bonmati got a chance on the right side of the penalty area. Her small-angle shot was firmly held in her arms by the highly focused England goalkeeper Hampton. The turning point of the game occurred in the 57th minute, and England successfully equalized the score. Chloe Kelly made a high-quality cross on the wing, and LaCrao, who was ambushing at the back point, jumped high, and also scored with a powerful header, rewriting the score on the field to 1-1.

The two sides attacked and defended each other in the subsequent matches. In the 67th minute, Spain's del Castillo inserted into the right and got a shot, but her shot deviated from the target. In the 74th minute, Spanish team Pina found a good opportunity on the left side of the penalty area. Her close-range shot was blocked by the brave England goalkeeper Hampton from the baseline again. The game entered the overtime stage and the competition became increasingly fierce.

Before the first half of the overtime game, Spain missed a chance to win. In the 105th minute, Bartlei tried hard to pass the ball to the front of the goal near the baseline, but Palacolio, who had an excellent position, failed to touch the ball, and unfortunately missed the golden opportunity to rewrite the score. The two sides tied a 1-1 draw in the 120th minute. According to the match system, the championship will be decided through a penalty shootout.

In the end, England defeated Spain 3-1 in the penalty shootout. The English women's football team won the European Cup trophy of this year.