England 1-1 (3-1) Spain Player Ratings: Alessia Russo Rates 8/10 rating as England Beat Spain on Penalties to Win UEFA Women's Euro 2025

The stage couldn't get any bigger as the England Women's National Football Team met the Spain Women's National Football Team in the UEFA Women's Euros 2025 final at St. Jakob-Park on 27th July 2025. After a goal each from Caldentey and Russo, the match went on to extra time and then on penalties. The shootout was won by England after a series of Spanish penalty misses. Read on to see the England vs Spain player ratings.

It was all Spain from the beginning, and they were rewarded rather quickly, as in the 25th minute, Mariona Caldentey's header gave the La Roja an early lead. It was game on! The game went on as the England Women's National Football Team tried to get one back, but the score stood 0-1 after the first half whistle.As the second half started, Alessia Russo got one back with a stunning header in the 56th minute. The match stayed 1-1 after the full-time whistle.

After the extra time, the score remained the same, and the match went on to penalties. Chloe Kelly's last kick of the shootout wins England the game and the title.

Here are the England vs Spain player ratings for UEFA Women's Euro Final:

England Women's National Football Team Player Ratings

Here are the England player ratings from England Women vs Spain Women, UEFA Women's Euro final:

Goalkeeper

Hannah Hampton-5/10

Hannah Hampton couldn't do anything as the header from Mariona Caldentey was perfectly placed with the right force. She asked the right questions to her defenders, who seemed to have woken up after the first goal.

Defenders

Lucy Bronze- 6/10

Lucy Bronze had an amazing passing range today. Her long passes from her own half created a lot of trouble for the Spanish defenders. However, there was no better use of her passes in the first half by the Lionesses. Got booked with a yellow in the second half.

Leah Williamson- 6.5/10

Leah Williamson had a commanding presence for the England Women's National Football Team's defense today. The captain won all his ground duels in the first half and made a total of 6 clearances.

Jess Carter- 6/10

Jess Carter held the fort well with the captain after the first goal. The defender won all her ground duels in the first half. However, she gave away possession of the ball four times.

Alex Greenwood- 6/10

Alex Greenwood held her ground well against del Castillo today. However, the defender might find herself guilty for her less awareness which opened up the space for the Spain full back who made the assist for the first goal.

Midfielders

Ella Toone- 6/10

In the whole first half, Ella Toone was pretty much invisible. However, in her total of 11 touches, she made all of them count as she maintained a total of 100% passing accuracy by the end of the first half.

Keira Walsh- 6/10

Keira Walsh maintained 76% passing accuracy throughout the first half and battled hard to win the midfield battle along with her peers. She lost most of her ground duels but was the box-to-box midfielder today.

Georgia Stanway- 6.5/10

Georgia Stanway had a better game compared to her other midfield peers. She had one shot on target in the first half and won most of her ground duels. However, the midfielder could not link up well with the front line in the first half.

Forwards

Lauren James- 6/10

Lauren James was seen in the team's defense line more today, given the early dominance of Spain. She has done her defensive duties rather well. From protecting the loose balls to quick passing out of danger, she looked sharp throughout the game.

Alessia Russo- 8/10

Hands down, Alessia Russo was the best player for England today and was also the hardest working. From holding the ball to allow her teammates rally up to dropping deep to help with defense work, her work rates were off the charts. She scored the most-deserved equalizer in the second half.

Lauren Hemp- 6/10

Lauren Hemp had a great first half. She read the Spanish defense well and stole a ball to create a chance for herself. Moreover, she looked very dangerous every time she cut in with the ball at her feet.

Substitutions

Chloe Kelly- 4/10

Chloe Kelly had to come into the match rather quickly, given Lauren James' early substitution. She came into the game in the 40th minute.

Michelle Agyemang- 4/10

Michelle Agyemang came onto the match in the 71st minute to take the place of Alessia Russo.

Beth Mead- 4/10

Beth Mead came onto the match in the 86th minute to replace Ella Toone.

Niamh Charles- 4/10

Niamh Charles came onto the match in the 2nd half of extra time to replace Lucy Bronze.

Grace Clinton- 4/10

Grace Clinton came onto the match in the 2nd half to replace Stanway.

Manager

Sarina Wiegman- 5.5/10

Sarina Wiegman was the more animated manager between the two today. She made all the right substitutions today and was proud of her team.

Spain Women's National Football Team Player Ratings

Here are the Spain player ratings from England vs Spain Women's Euro final 2025:

Goalkeeper

Cata Coll- 6/10

Cata Coll made a sloppy mistake in the first half that almost gifted England the first goal, but she made up for it right away by denying Lauren Hemp on a 1v1. The keeper was cautious for the rest of the match.

Defenders

Olga Carmona- 6.5/10

Olga Carmona could hardly be kept under control by Lucy Bronze in the first half. The left-back made multiple cutbacks that should have been capitalized by the forwards of the Spain Women's National Football Team.

Laia Aleixandri- 6/10

Laia Aleixandri has been the perfect defensive partner of Irene Paredes. While the latter held the fort down, Laia had the freedom to go up and help the team with building up and fill the empty spaces to be the extra woman when the team went forward.

Irene Paredes- 7/10

Irene Paredes played like a true leader she is. Although the defender had a great overall game, her closing down on Lauren Hemp was especially the highlight of the first half, given she not only closed down the room for a shot but also was essential in putting Lauren James on an offside trap.

Ona Batlle- 6.5/10

Ona Batlle has been very active today for Spain, especially in the first half, where it was all Spain who dominated the game. In fact, it was her quick run and a great cross that found Mariona Caldentey, who scored the first goal.

Midfielders

Alexia Putellas- 7/10

Alexia Putellas has been the silent star for Spain's successful campaign so far and today was no different. From her defensive work to her quick one-touches, to create opportunities for her teammates, she has been exceptional today.

Patricia Guijarro- 6.5/10

The Spain Women's National Football Team maintained over 60% ball possession in the totality of the first half, and even though it was not noticed, Patricia Guijarro played the biggest part in it. She won most of the loose 2nd and 3rd balls in the midfield.

Aitana Bonmati- 7.5/10

Aitana Bonmati and her vision! From creating spaces with quick one-two to long passes, her contributions to the game today were invaluable. In fact, it was her quick pass from the right flank that opened up the England defense, which led to the first goal. She was the puppet master of Spanish possession of the ball today.

Forwards

Mariona Caldentey- 8/10

Mariona Caldentey is one of the hardest-working players for the Spain Women's National Football Team today. Dragged Lucy Bronze wide to create space between the defense line and avoided the oncoming challenges well. Scored the first goal of the match with an unstoppable header.

Esther Gonzalez- 6.5/10

While the number 9 of Spain did not get any decent deliveries in the box, Esther Gonzalez tried to make the most out of the half chances. She looked sharp on the front line of Spain and was marked heavily by the English defenders.

Athenea del Castillo- 6.5/10

Athenea del Castillo looked great on the right flank of Spain today. From taking Greenwood 1v1 out wide to cutting inside to create chaos in short spaces, she looked very sharp at the front line today for Spain.

Substitutions

Claudia Pina-4/10

Claudia Pina came onto the match in the 71st minute as Alexia Putellas was taken off.

Vicky Lopez- 4/10

Vicky Lopez came onto the match in the 86th minute to give her team fresh legs.

Salma Paralluelo- 4/10

Salma Paralluelo came onto the match alongside Vicky Lopez in the 86th minute.

Leila Ouahabi- 4/10

Leila Ouahabi came onto the match in the second half of extra time to replace Olga Carmona.

Manager

Montse Tome- 6/10

Montse Tome was the better manager between the two in terms of utilizing every player in the team in their respective position to get the best out of her team.

Sportsdunia Player of the match is Alessia Russo.