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"I told the players we needed five more minutes as we'd already broken two barriers against Spain and we had to do it again for 15 minutes. With Germany it was so tight, and it was a bit of a fighting game, but who cares? We're European champions. "The players have wanted to do it together and we agreed on a couple of things about behavior, and it wasn't just words. On what makes this team so resilient: "Do you have half an hour? If you really want to become better every single day, that is what you need to do. I don't even remember what you've asked me! I don't know what's going on!

Wiegman: It was a fighting game, but who cares?Įngland Women manager Sarina Wiegman told BBC: An agonizing penalty shootout against the Germans looked to be on the cards.īut then Kelly - aged just 24 years old - scrambled home the winner to send Wembley into overdrive, with England seeing out the game to write their names into history. It was a classic extra-time period - neither side wanted to give anything away. Earps was then there to scoop up the rebound, but she could not stop Magull from equalizing with 11 minutes to play. Magull again with the shot to test England, but her curling effort could only find the post. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's side should have equalized soon after. Magull poked the ball just wide of the post after finding herself a slither of space, before Toone fired England ahead just after the hour.

Germany should have taken the lead five minutes after the break. Beth Mead picked out White in the middle, but the striker was leaning as she hit it, sending the ball rising over the bar. Georgia Stanway inadvertently nodded on a Germany corner, with the Lionesses scrambling to clear, before Mary Earps pounced on the loose ball.Įngland could have taken the lead just before the break. Germany had their best chance of the half in the 25th minute. Inside four minutes, Fran Kirby sent in a cross, met by Ellen White, but her header was straight at Frohms. It was a cagey start in front of a record-breaking crowd at Wembley, but England started the brighter. She was there again to turn past Frohms and win England their first major trophy. Germany were unable to clear a corner, with Kelly's own shot coming back to her feet inside the six-yard box. The first period of extra-time was a cagey affair with neither side wanting to make an error, but England made the breakthrough with 10 minutes to play. Sydney Lohmann found Tabea Wassmuth inside the area, with the latter's cross turned home by the midfielder. She spotted goalkeeper Merle Frohms off her line and went for the lob, chipping the ball curling past the German stopper to send Wembley into raptures.īut eight-time champions Germany - who lost their top scorer Alexandra Popp to injury minutes before kick-off - were not to be down for long as Lina Magull equalized in the 79th minute. In a final for the ages, Ella Toone clipped the Lionesses ahead with a superb lob just after the hour mark following a goalless but entertaining first half.Ī superb Keira Walsh pass set up her team-mate, curling the ball around the German defense and into Toone's path. We want people to come to WSL games but the legacy of this team is winners, and it's the start of a journey." We've brought everyone together and we've got people at games. "The legacy of this tournament is a change in society. "This is the proudest day of my life," said captain Leah Williamson after lifting the trophy.