With defending champion England there is a change in defense in the starting eleven for the final against Spain. For their part, the Iberians go into the game with a new striker.
At the “Lionesses”, Jess Carter is moving to the starting eleven for the game this evening (6 p.m., in the ticker and in the audio stream at Sportschau.de). The 27-year-old replaces Esme Morgan in central defense. Otherwise, Wiegman trusts the same eleven players in her third EM final in a row, who also stood on the lawn in the dramatic 2-1 victory in the semi-finals after extension against Italy.
Agyemang again only on the bench
That also means: Super “joker” Michelle Agyemang, who achieved the important compensation both in the quarterfinals against Sweden as a one-time player against Sweden and in the semi-finals, is initially sitting on the bench. The 19-year-old would have been the first alternative for Lauren James if the striker from Chelsea FC should have fit. The 23-year-old had suffered an ankle injury against Italy, but became fit again in good time. Georgia Stanway from FC Bayern Munich is the only player from the Bundesliga on the lawn from the start.
The starting eleven of England
Hampton – Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood – Toone, Walsh, Stanway – Hemp, Russo, James
Del Castillo surprisingly for Pina in Initial formation
Spain’s trainer Montserrat Tomé takes two changes compared to the semi-finals against the DFB team. Athenea del Castillo surprisingly takes the place of attacker Claudia Pina. In addition, the defender Laia Aleixandri for María Méndez, blocked against Germany, returns to the initial formation.
The starting eleven of Spain
Cata Coll – Ona Batlle, Olga Carmona, Laia Aleixandri, Irene Paredes – Aitana Bonmatí, Mariona Caldentey, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas – Esther González, Athenea del Castillo