Winner of England this Sunday, Spain wins the first Women’s World Cup in its history.
It was an unprecedented final of the Women’s World Cup this Sunday which pitted Spain against England, reigning European champions. Galvanized by the prospect of winning the first World Cup in their history, the two teams started the match at a very high pace and the first chances were not long in coming.
Spain takes the lead
England find the barra at the quarter of an hour on a shot at the entrance to the box from Hemp, in stride, Redondo is in a good position to open the scoring but his shot lands on the English goalkeeper, who maintains his team alive. She will finally bow at the half-hour mark on a cross shot from the left of carmona garcia which comes to conclude a beautiful collective action. (1-0, 29th). This goal gives confidence to La Roja who pushes to drive the point home, like this attempt by Paralluelo who finds the amount just before the break.
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Chopped second half
Back from the locker room, Spain continued to attack while the Three Lionesses tried to come back with counterattacks. In the 68th minute, Spain were awarded a penalty after several minutes of VAR consultation for a handball by Keira Walsh. Jennifer Hermoso has the opportunity to make the break but sees her shot stopped with both hands by Mary Earps who once again keeps her team alive. The tension is felt at the end of the match which is more choppy with several faults and repeated stoppages, resulting in 13 minutes of additional time.
From the beginning, Batlle is very close to making the break, but Earps rejects this new attempt with his foot. Spain finally won this final having hardly ever been worried. It thus becomes, after Germany, the second nation to win the men’s and women’s World Cup in the history of football.
