England Wins UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Final Against Germany
In a thrilling match, England secured its first major women’s championship by defeating Germany 2-1 after extra time in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final.
Record Attendance at Wembley Stadium
This historic victory was witnessed by a record crowd of 87,192 at Wembley Stadium, marking the highest attendance for any European Championship final, regardless of gender.
Key Match Highlights
England’s Ella Toone opened the scoring with a remarkable chip midway through the second half.
Germany’s Lina Magull equalized, taking the match into extra time.
With just 10 minutes remaining before a possible penalty shootout, Chloe Kelly netted the winning goal, concluding the match in dramatic fashion.
Match Summary
This victory avenged England’s disappointing 6-2 defeat to Germany in the 2009 final held in Finland. The resilience shown by the team demonstrates their growth and determination on the international stage.
England’s Chloe Kelly fights for the ball with Germany’s Felicitas Rauch on Saturday. John Sibley/ReutersA screen shows the attendance of the Women’s Euro 2022 final match: a record crowd of 87,192 for a European Championship final.UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, stand during the national anthems prior to kick off of the final match.England’s Alessia Russo, right, vies for the ball with Germany’s Kathrin-Julia Hendrich.Germany’s players celebrate their equalizing goal, scored by Lina Magull. Leila Coker/APEngland fans react at Trafalgar Square in London after England scores a goal. Matthew Horwood/UEFA/Getty ImagesEngland’s Chloe Kelly scores England’s Euro-winning goal in the final against Germany.Germany’s Lina Magull celebrates scoring the team’s first goal with teammates. Lisi Niesner/ReutersChloe Kelly of England celebrates with teammates after scoring their side’s second goal in extra time.Lena Oberdorf of Germany is challenged for the ball by Alessia Russo of England. Michael Regan/Getty ImagesEngland’s Leah Williamson and Millie Bright lift the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Trophy after their team’s victory.
