England dispatched the hosts, 3-1, bossing the Matildas and mounting counterattacks that stunned the host country’s fans. They’ll play Spain this weekend.
England’s Lionesses will face Spain’s La Furia Roja in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final after dealing a crushing defeat to Australia on Wednesday.
England dispatched the hosts, 3-1, bossing the Matildas with accurate passing and physical defense and mounting clinical counterattacks that stunned the host country’s spirited fans.
The Matildas lost despite their star striker, Sam Kerr, playing her first full match of the tournament. Kerr sent the crowd at Stadium Australia in Sydney into a tizzy in the 63rd minute with a breathtaking goal from distance that knotted the score at 1-1. But England pulled away late to seize a spot in the final against Spain.Australia answered England’s first-half goal
Ella Toone opened the scoring for England in the 36th minute, slotting a difficult shot past Australian goalie Mackenzie Arnold and into the far corner after a throw-in.
