Three Lionesses to watch in the final of Euro 2025 | OneFootball

The concluding match of the 2025 Women’s Euro is looming, with England set to face Spain at St. Jakob-Park.

The Lionesses have had a shaky run through the tournament, particularly throughout the knockout games. Their quarter-final fixture against Sweden ended with an intense penalty shootout, and their campaign seemed to be coming to an end until a 96th minute equaliser took the game to extra time against Italy.

England will be under a lot of pressure to retain their title of European champions, which they have held since they beat Germany in the 2022 final. Simultaneously, they may feel the weight of the 2023 World Cup final loss in the upcoming fixture, in which they lost to this same Spain side.

It is fair to say that all is to play for in Sunday’s game, but which players should Spain be wary of? Here are three key Lionesses to watch.

Ella Toone

Ella Toone has been in fine form this tournament, playing with passion and vigour in every match. Spain will be well aware of this midfielder’s habit of scoring when it comes to important moments in international tournaments. Following her semi-final goal in the 2023 World Cup; Toone became the first English player, female or male, to score a goal in a quarter-final, semi-final, and final of a major tournament. So it is safe to say she is a player accustomed to scoring goals in high pressure moments.

As well as being one of England’s joint top goal scorers for this tournament, having scored in two group stage fixtures against the Netherlands and Wales, she has been imperative in the team’s build up play, with two assists to her name.

Toone has proven to be a crucial squad player in this tournament. Her pass accuracy is 82%, showcasing how hard she has been working to travel the ball up the pitch. She’s had a massive impact on the tournament, and could be crucial if England are to win the final.

Chloe Kelly

If Chloe Kelly hadn’t been coming on and providing England with their late equalisers to keep them in games, would they have made it to the final? Probably not.

She’s made a habit of coming into the game late and completely turning it around. In the past two knockout fixtures, the equalising goal has only come once Kelly had entered, most notably in the quarter-final fixture against Sweden. England were 2-0 down in the 78th minute when she was subbed on, but just one minute later she put in an incredible assist to allow Lucy Bronze to score. And again, in the semi-final fixture versus Italy, it was she who scored the winning goal in the 119th minute.

These comebacks and turnarounds in moments of the highest pressure simply wouldn’t have happened without Kelly, showcasing just how important she has been – and likely will be – in Sunday’s game. She has an average of 4.3 chances created per 90, showing the calibre of player she is.

Should The Lionesses find themself in a tough situation versus Spain, they can have confidence that Chloe Kelly will come in to save the day.

Michelle Agyemang

There are few superlatives left to describe Michelle Agyemang. Simply put: England would not be in the final without her.

Another ‘super sub’ who has dug The Lionesses out of tough spots this tournament, Agyemang only made her major tournament debut in the opening group stage game versus France. Since then, though, the 19-year-old striker has proved herself to be England’s secret weapon.

She has only played 89 minutes in the tournament, however her two goals have been what led England to the final. In the 81st minute of the quarter-final, she scored the equaliser which took the goal to extra-time and then penalties. Similarly, in the semi-final, her 90+6th minute equaliser crushed Italy and proved to England that they had another star on their hands.

If England want to retain their trophy, Agyemang’s presence in the later stages of the game could be critical. The young and lively talent is what the front line needs in times of need, and Agyemang never fails to deliver.

The Lionesses’ final against Spain will kick off at 17:00 GMT on Sunday July 27th, and it will be broadcast live on BBC One and ITV1.