WEMBLEY — England have won their first major title since 1966 with a dramatic victory over Germany at Wembley in the Euro 2022 final.
Ella Toone’s strike was cancelled out by Lina Magull before Chloe Kelly’s scrappy goal deep into extra-time sealed the historic win.
Here’s how every player rated out of 10…
England player ratings
Mary Earps 8: The Manchester United keeper kept calm during the goalmouth scramble in which Germany almost took the lead. That set the tone for a composed performance with some excellent handling – and a vital touch of fortune.
Lucy Bronze 8: Grown into the tournament after a slow start and delivered a strong performance defensively with her winger Jule Brand subbed at half-time. Added power and width to the attack. A target for England corners, helping to force winner.
Rachel Daly 7: Seen as a risk defensively but was quick to impose herself on Svenja Huth, who has been one of Germany’s most influential players at the Euros, and limited her impact. Huth disappeared to the other wing long before Daly was subbed.
Millie Bright 7: Strong in the air, firm in the tackle, usually well-positioned, Bright has had a fine tournament. However, having got away with allowing Tabea Wassmuth to skip past her early in the second half she didn’t spot Magull until was too late.
Leah Williamson 8: Had a heart in mouth moment when VAR checked handball after the first half scramble, during which she also made one of several key blocks. Calm and composed with some smooth passing but might have done better on the goal.
Keira Walsh 8: Often marked by Magull but made the most of it when she found space. Lovely pass to release Beth Mead early on, and an even better one to free Ella Toone for her goal.
Georgia Stanway 7: Early booking for fouling Sara Dabritz after poor first touch put her at risk of a red card. Played intelligently thereafter with some important interventions. She and Lina Magull will be a fearsome midfield combination for Bayern Munich.
Fran Kirby 6: The Chelsea playmaker has produced several key interventions just when England needed them in this competition, but she struggled to assert her usual influence in a crowded midfield. Replaced by Ella Toone in the 56th minute
Beth Mead 7: Never looked like adding a seventh goal but was always a threat, drawing a yellow card from her marker Felicitas Rauch amid some rough treatment which eventually forced her off. Broke clear in the opening period but delayed her pass.
Ellen White 7: Led the line well, always available and never letting the German defence rest. Threatened with an early header. Shot over from her best chance after Mead cut the ball back in a move she launched. Replaced by Alessia Russo (56).
Lauren Hemp 8: So often a matchwinner for England she was this time kept relatively quiet on the ball. Value came in delivering a series of excellent set-pieces, including the key corner, and some diligent defensive support.
Substitutes
Ella Toone 8: An impact sub to define the genre. Six minutes after coming on she broke the German line to run onto Walsh’s pass and always looked like scoring, doing so with an audacious chip.
Alessia Russo 6: Was often left isolated and didn’t have her usual impact, but came close to scoring at the death.
Chloe Kelly 8: Few chances to run at the defence but good outlet, delivered useful crosses and came up with the winner from a corner she had won.
Alex Greenwood 7: Added balance on the left and made some important tackles.
Jill Scott 7: Calming influence, broke up play out of possession and rotated ball when in possession.
Nikita Parris n/a: Substitution to eat up a minute in closing stages.
Germany player ratings
Merle Frohms 7: Frankfurt goalkeeper continued her excellent tournament with a fine display of handling and coming for crosses. Made a fine stop from Russo to keep German chances alive late on. Unable to do anything with the goals.
Giulia Gwinn 7: Didn’t get forward as much as usual – though one dangerous cross fizzed across goal begging for a touch in a moment reminiscent of Gascoigne in 96 – but prevented both Mead and Hemp having their usual influence.
Katrin-Julia Hendrich 6: Quietly composed and the perfect foil for Hegering in a defensive partnership to match Bright -Williamson for England. But caught out when Toone went through for England’s first.
Lena Oberdorf 7: The official player of the tournament 8: Would have been the player of the tournament if Germany had won. Immense in the air and on the ground. Significant that England’s winner came after she was withdrawn but rarely plays 120 minutes these days.
Felicitas Rauch 5: Full-back had a difficult time dealing with Mead and was booked after clattering the Arsenal winger once too often. Set-pieces were far less dangerous without Popp to aim for.
Lina Magull 8: Outstanding display of midfield play capped with an excellently taken goal after hitting the post. Booked for fouling Stanway but missed after she was withdrawn – as she is most games, stamina may be an issue.
Lena Oberdorf 7: The young player of the tournament and showed why for a while but was less influential after her belated booking, Nevertheless, another solid performance from this talented youngster.
Sara Dabritz 7: A threat in front of goal and a driving force in midfield until but her influence gradually faded. Could have scored but for Bronze’s headed block.
Svenja Huth 6: Has been a major factor in Germany getting this far but the winger was quiet by the standards of her tournament. Had to switch flanks after failing to master Daly but got little change from Bronze.
Lea Schuller 5: It can’t have been easy being thrust into the team at the last minute after Alexandra Popp’s injury in the warm-up and it showed. Rarely looked like scoring and didn’t react quick enough when Magull’s shot rebunded off the post to her.
Jule Brand 4: In the team because Clara Buhl has not recovered from Covid-19 but would get into most international teams on merit. However, replaced at half-time having been easily controlled by Bronze.
Substitutes
Tabea Wassmuth 6: Took a liking for scoring against English teams in the Champions League but was denied by Earps when well-placed position do so here after skipping past Bronze on the flank. Set up Magull’s goal.
Linda Dallman 5: A regular substitute during the tournament for Magull but on this occasion was unable to replicate the latter’s influence.
Sydney Lohmann 5: A spat with Jill Scott, which underlined the tetchiness of this match, was her most notable intervention.
Nicole Anyomi 5: Replaced Shuller but while she was busy and put herself about rarely looked like scoring.
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