England retained the European Championship by beating Spain 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time. Spain opened the scoring in the 25th minute with Mariona Caldentey's header. England struggled initially but equalized in the 57th minute with a goal from Alessia Russo assisted by Chloe Kelly. Despite Spain's possession and attempts to score, the match ended level. In the penalty shootout, England's Hannah Hampton made crucial saves, allowing Kelly to score the winning penalty, echoing her previous heroics in 2022.
Chloe Kelly scored the decisive spot kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025, successfully defending the title they won three years ago.
Spain dominated possession in Basel, Switzerland, and made the breakthrough in the 25th minute as Ona Batlle crossed, allowing Mariona Caldentey to head the ball past Hannah Hampton.
Despite Lauren James struggling with an ankle injury, Kelly's substitution before the break helped level the match; she provided the cross for Alessia Russo's goal in the 57th minute.
The shootout began with Catalina Coll saving Beth Mead's effort, but England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saved crucial penalties from Spaniards Caldentey and Aitana Bonmati.
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