Lionesses make it 30 unbeaten under Sarina Wiegman after penalty shootout

06 April 2023 , 22:07

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Chloe Kelly of England celebrates after scoring the sides winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Women´s Finalissima 2023 match (Photo by Catherine Ivill - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

England ramped up their preparations for the Women's World Cup tonight after beating Brazil in the first ever Women's Finalissima at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.

The Lionesses made it 30 games unbeaten under manager Sarina Wiegman but faced stern competition from the Copa America champions, who are currently ranked ninth in the world. Wiegman has already led England to plenty of silverware, having overseen last year's Euros triumph as well as back-to-back successes in the Arnold Clark Cup.

And the Dutchwoman has added another trophy to the cabinet ahead of this summer's showpiece event in Australia and New Zealand, where the Lionesses will bid to become World Champions for the first time in their history.

It was a tale of two halves after England dominated the first 45, but Brazil came out fighting in the second half scoring the equaliser in the dying minutes of normal time. England's Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty to give them the title of winning the first ever women's Finalissima.

You can recap all of the action in our live blog below...

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22:55Laura Hartley

That's all for tonight

Well what a night it's been. Another trophy for the Lionesses and it's now 30 unbeaten for Sarina Wiegman - this team just keeps making history!

Our chief writer Jack Lacey-Hatton has rounded up six talking points from the match as Chloe Kelly fired home the winner of a penalty shootout. Read back on the 90 minutes of action in one place here.

And our writer Hannah Pinnock's match report gives a great snippet of the match as Brazil equalised at the death after a second half the Lionesses won't be too pleased with. Read her report here.

22:31Laura Hartley

England are going to need a trophy cabinet....

Captain Leah Williamson spoke to ITV following the match and said England are going to need a trophy cabinet.

On the performance, she said: "Second half we werent best pleased with our performance but I think to win on a penalty shootout at Wembley again, it's not too bad is it.

Katie Shanahan said the team is collecting trophies for fun, and Leah's said "it might be time to get a trophy cabinet."

We think so too Leah...

22:18Laura Hartley

Sarina Wiegman on World Cup preparation

Sarina Wiegman spoke to ITV following her 30th straight win as England manager.

She said: "It was an incredible atmosphere - again. I think a great game, two different phases, first half and second half, and great learning, lots of learning for us in preparation for the world cup.

"We really wanted to win this one."

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22:08Jack Lacey-Hatton

England lift the trophy

Leah Williamson raises the trophy into the Wembley night sky and "We Are The Champions" begins to play out over the speaker system.

A fourth trophy for England since Sarina Wiegman took charge is secured!

22:01Laura Hartley

Chloe Kelly on Wembley 'feeling like home'

Chloe Kelly spoke to ITV after the game and says Wembley feels like home now.

She told Katie Shanahan: "It's great being back here at Wembley in front of our home fans, they're brilliant again tonight.

On scoring yet another winning goal at Wembley, Kelly added: "Yeah this feels like home to me, it's brillant to be back here and the girls' excellent performance agan tonghtand we keep moving forward."

21:49KEY EVENT

Chloe Kelly up next...

SHE SCORES! ENGLAND WIN ON PENALTIES!

21:49Hannah Pinnock

Kerolin up next for Brazil

She scores!

England 3-2 Brazil

21:48Hannah Pinnock

Greenwood steps up...

She scores!

England 3-1 Brazil

21:47Hannah Pinnock

Rafaelle up next...

The Arsenal defender hits the crossbar!

England 2-1 Brazil

21:46Hannah Pinnock

Daly up next....

The Villa striker makes no mistake from the spot!

England 2-1 Brazil

21:45Hannah Pinnock

SAVED!

Tamires' penalty is saved by Earps!

England 1-1 Brazil

21:45Hannah Pinnock

SAVED!

Ella Toone sees her penalty saved

England 1-1 Brazil

21:44Hannah Pinnock

Adriana levels it for Brazil

Fantastic penalty

21:43Hannah Pinnock

Stanway up first....

GOAL!

21:42Hannah Pinnock

Lionesses calling on the crowd

Gestures from the England players to the crowd to ramp up the atmosphere. They've been in full voice this evening.

21:37Hannah Pinnock

FT: England 1-1 Brazil

Penalties it is...

21:35KEY EVENT

GOAL! Brazil equalise

Brazil have an equaliser at the death! England fail to clear it and Andressa fires it home!

England 1-1 Brazil

21:32Hannah Pinnock

Five minutes of additional time

There will be five added minutes at the end of the second half.

21:30Hannah Pinnock

England change

Hemp makes way for Katie Robinson.

21:28Hannah Pinnock

Hemp receives treatment

Another pause in play as Lauren Hemp receives treatment. Caught in the face by a trailing arm.

England 1-0 Brazil on 86 minutes

21:23Hannah Pinnock

Huge attendance

83,132 in attendance at Wembley this evening

21:15Hannah Pinnock

England changes

Lauren James makes way for Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo off for Rachel Daly. Greenwood also okay to continue.

21:14Hannah Pinnock

Concern for England

Alex Greenwood is down and receiving treatment. The stretcher is out but she's sat up, hopefully it won't be needed.

21:12Hannah Pinnock

Chance for Brazil!

Greenwood is under pressure and her pass back to the goalkeeper was picked up by Geyse, who looked to put a cross in. Williamson was there to clear, but another scare at the back for England.

England 1-0 Brazil

21:11Laura Hartley

Another Brazil substitution

Brazil make another change as they continue their threat in this second half.

OFF - Luana

ON - Duda Francelino

21:09Hannah Pinnock

Save!

England starting to see more of the ball and Stanway forces a save. Much better from England after a slow start.

England 1-0 Brazil

21:06Jack Lacey-Hatton

Analysis - 60 mins

Brazil look like a completely different beast in the second half.

The Selecao have pinned England back in their own half and would be level were it not thanks to an excellent stop from Mary Earps from Geyse's drive.

This one is not over yet.

21:02Hannah Pinnock

HUGE save!

England far too casual again and Geyse gets a shot away. It looks bound for the top corner but Earps makes a finger tip save!

England 1-0 Brazil

20:55Hannah Pinnock

Brazil looking more threatening

After a rather disappointing first half, Brazil are starting to cause England problems. Kerolin has just fired an effort marginally wide, but it looked like Mary Earps had it covered.

England have to be careful not to be too casual with their play, they've gifted their opponents a few chances already this half.

England 1-0 Brazil

20:52Laura Hartley