Spain 1-0 England player ratings: Olga Carmona and Aitana Bonmati combine to orchestrate Lionesses' downfall
Spain win their first ever Women's World Cup with a gutsy 1-0 victory over England; Olga Carmona broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, but Aitana Bonmati and Salma Paraluello were just as essential to La Roja's cause; Lauren Hemp came closest to fashioning an equaliser for the Lionesses.
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Olga Carmona and Aitana Bonmati shone for Spain as they beat England in the World Cup, as Mary Earps was the Lionesses' standout player once again.
They call her Mary Queen of Stops and there wassomething majestic about her penalty save in the 69th minute, especially when Spanish royalty in Jennifer Hermoso stepped up to take it. Earps remained unfazed, and held onto the ball for dear life. She kept her alertness the entire way through the second half and rightfully picked up the Golden Glove award.
The Chelsea defender got stuck in with Ona Batlle from the onset, and never had a moment to settle. She did well to marshal Spain's most prolific defender.
The right-back's error in the build-up to Olga Carmona's goal might haunt her — and an entire nation — for weeks to come. Mariona Caldentey spotted Bronze's hesitancy in midfield, swooped in, before Spain broke the deadlock in a flash. Bronze looked wobbly after that, but undoubtedly, she gave her all.
We knew she had some wicked crosses in her locker, but the Manchester City defender never got to showcase them all. Greenwood soldiered on till the end and even played on despite getting a knee in the face by Salma Paralluelo.
Carter had a topsy-turvy first half, drifting out of position and giving her team a headache by failing to track rival players on the counter, but it all smoothed out for her
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