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Forced to wait just three minutes for their first chance, record Lionesses goalscorer Ellen White could only find the palms of goalkeeper Merle Frohms with a close-range header. In contrast, Germany’s typically fluid attack struggled without their injured top-scorer and captain Alexandra Popp, and a goal line scramble was as close as Die Nationalelf came to an opener before HT, with Mary Earps producing a strong one-handed save to keep the scores level. 

Below par during the first half, Germany increased the intensity after the break, testing England goalkeeper Earps on a number of occasions. With England’s backs against the wall, Sarina Wiegman turned to her bench for enforcements. And it was one of her substitutes, Ella Toone, who would make an almost immediate impact, delicately lobbing the ball over the onrushing Frohms and into the net to give England lift off.

With such a formidable history of winning this competition, Germany weren’t prepared to let their 100% record in European Championship finals fall on deaf ears, with Die Nationalelf carving a route back into the game. As had been the case for the hosts, substitutes would prove key for Germany, with Tabea Wassmuth providing the cross for Lina Magull’s prodded near-post equaliser high into the net past Earps.

Inseparable throughout the 90 minutes, extra time would be needed to determine the outcome, with Kelly poking home the eventual winner in the second half of extra time. This time, there would be no reprieve for Germany, with England holding out for a historic victory against the eight-time masters of European women’s football. 

Flashscore Player of the Match: Mary Earps (England)