England suffered a 4-3 loss to Germany at Wembley in a thrilling rematch of the Euro 2022 final, marking a successful debut for Germany’s new coach, Christian Wück. In front of 47,967 fans, the German team struck early when England’s captain Leah Williamson conceded a penalty in just the second minute, which Giulia Gwinn calmly converted.
Germany capitalized on their early momentum, with Klara Bühl delivering a precise cross that Gwinn converted for her second goal. Bühl then added a third, leaving England trailing 3-0 within the first half-hour. England fought back with resilience, and Georgia Stanway netted two quick goals before halftime, cutting Germany’s lead to 3-2.
The second half saw a more composed England side, but they couldn’t break Germany’s defense. In the 72nd minute, Sara Däbritz extended Germany’s lead to 4-2 from the penalty spot after Alessia Russo’s foul in the box. Though Lucy Bronze scored late to bring England within one, Germany held on to claim a 4-3 victory. This intense encounter served as a stark reminder of the challenge ahead for England as they build towards future competitions.
