Summary

  • Result: England beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties to win first Women's Finalissima

  • FT: England 1-1 Brazil - Toone finished off fine team move to open scoring; Alves da Silva equalised after Earps spilled ball

  • Crowd of 83,132 watch first Women's Finalissima at Wembley

  • Lionesses extend unbeaten run to 30 matches

  1. White presented with golden bootpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    HT: England 1-0 Brazil

    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    Former England striker Ellen White collects her golden boot.Image source, Getty Images

    You can never have enough "Sweet Caroline" and we've been treated to renditions by the official England band in the first half and now at half-time an in-house DJ is pumping out a dance version of the Neil Diamond classic with the crowd enjoying it.

    And now there's a presentation at the side of the pitch as a very heavily pregnant Ellen White, the Lionesses all-time record goal scorer, is presented with an impressive golden boot.

    It's a party atmosphere at Wembley!

    Ellen White is presented with a legacy shirt for her England career.Image source, Getty Images
  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    The Lionesses are always a joy to watch. No theatrics, no negative play just good old fashioned teamwork and endeavour. I can see this team dominating the women's game for some years to come. Why oh why can't the men take note?

    Anon

  3. 'England have been a class above'published at 20:43 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    HT: England 1-0 Brazil

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's been a really good half of football so far.

    I think England have been a class above.

    I do also think Brazil have looked threatening, especially on the counter attack. They are still just working out how to piece their attacking jigsaw together.

    But generally a good half for England.

    Lauren Hemp evades Brazil pressure.Image source, Getty Images
  4. Crowd confident of victorypublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    HT: England 1-0 Brazil

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    England fans cheer on the side.Image source, PA Media

    So far so good for England. They have dominated a lot more than maybe some expected given Brazil's quality.

    The link-up play between the forwards in particular has been very good, with Georgia Stanway and Lucy Bronze supporting in advanced positions.

    Ella Toone has been lively while Mary Earps has had very little to do.

    Brazil look a threat on the break but they haven't been able to deal with England's movement in behind.

    Every time England are in possession the crowd feel something might happen. There's an air of confidence. They are used to winning!

  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    England 1-0 Brazil

    The whistle goes for half time as the England players are applauded off the pitch.

    The Lionesses are 45 minutes away from winning another trophy.

  6. Postpublished at 43 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Lauren James is having a great game so far and she tries to get on the scoresheet with a curled effort from the edge of the box but it goes wide.

    England forward Lauren James.Image source, gett
  7. CLOSE!published at 41 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Lauren James seems to be having more joy than Lauren Hemp down the left and she skips past a challenge from Antonia to get into the box and cross, finding Hemp, whose header is straight at the goalkeeper.

  8. 'England targeting right-hand side of Brazil backline'published at 20:28 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I'm not convinced with what I'm seeing from the Brazil defence at the moment.

    The spaces and the relationship between the right-back and right-sided centre-half, they're letting runners go off the back of them a little too easily.

    If I were England I would try and target that area.

    You can see that Lauren James has moved over [to the left hand side], and maybe England are starting to recognise that and are going to start pressing from the opposite side of the pitch now.

    Lauren James evades a Brazil defender.Image source, Getty Images
  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 39 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Rafaelle Souza catches Keira Walsh with a tackle and the Arsenal defender is booked, although I'm not sure it was a foul that warranted a yellow card.

  10. Postpublished at 37 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Lauren James drives into the box and gets a shot off but it is blocked and England have another corner. The set piece is sent to the back post for Lucy Bronze but she can't get direction on her header and it bounces wide.

    Lauren James drives at the Brazil backline.Image source, EPA
  11. Postpublished at 35 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Lauren Hemp has switched to the other flank having been well marshalled by Antonia on the right. She's up against Tamires but the Brazil full back defends well to force Hemp to go backwards.

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    A warning from Brazil that England can't let their focus slip as they pounce on a poor pass before Tamires sends a dangerous ball into the box but the flag is again up for an offside.

    Brazil foray forward.Image source, Getty Images
  13. 'Going into the World Cup unbeaten would be huge advantage'published at 20:20 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The swagger this England side has is just fantastic.

    To know as an opponent [that the team you're playing is unbeaten], what do you do? You know you are going to be under the kosh for most of the game, you're probably going to have to play on the transition and make the most of the few opportunities [is tough].

    You just know going into the game, 'Goodness gracious this is going to be tough work!'

    England squad come into a huddle before kick-off.Image source, Reuters
  14. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 29 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    The home fans think England have a second as Lauren James is onto a ball over the defence and rifles into the roof of the net but the flag is up again.

  15. Postpublished at 27 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    England continue to hold the ball - they've had a whopping 82% possession so far.

  16. 'That's an unbelievable goal'published at 20:13 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That's an unbelievable goal.

    It's been over a minute that England have kept the ball. They've just sucked Brazil to the byline with Lauren Hemp, and drawn them back out [to create the space].

    [Alex] Greenwood has put her foot on the ball and waited, drawing the Brazil defence out. Then then bang, she plays [Lucy] Bronze into the area, cut back to Ella Toone to finish.

    Brilliant goal by England.

    England celebrate the opening goal in the Finalissima.Image source, gett
  17. Postpublished at 25 mins

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Will that lead to the floodgates opening? England are looking to punish Brazil further with a quick second.

  18. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    England 1-0 Brazil

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    "Toooooooooooooone."

    We've heard Wembley chant that in a big game before...

  19. goal

    GOAL - England 1-0 Brazilpublished at 23 mins

    Ella Toone

    What a goal!

    Such a wonderfully worked move as England open up Brazil down the right with one touch passing before Lucy Bronze cuts back for Ella Toone to slot in.

    England take the lead in style.

    Ella Toone celebrates scoring the opening goal v Brazil.Image source, Getty Images
    Ella Toone celebrates scoring for England.Image source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 6 April 2023

    England 0-0 Brazil

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    That's where Brazil can harm England where others they have faced this year haven't. Geyse Ferreira thought she should have scored and so did the Brazilian coaching staff in the dugout. Big chance.