WORLD CUP RATINGS
SPAIN
COLL 6 Sadly, the truth is, she didn’t have much to do apart from push over Lauren James’ 71st-minute shot
BATLLE 7 Should have been booked inside the first minute. Wasn’t. Surging runs forward caused repeated problems
PAREDES 7 Wouldn’t be bullied. Stood her ground and bested Russo, forcing her off at the break
CODINA 6 Wasn’t as troubled as she should have been by England’s attackers. Solid
CARMONA 8 Brilliant run to score the goal. Unsettled at times but the final will be remembered for her finish
ABELLEIRA 7 Another who was calm and comfortable on the ball. Had a good night overall
BONMATI 7 Pulled the strings, calm and considered. Didn’t look fazed at all by the occasion
HERMOSO 6 Lucky that her penalty miss didn’t cost her country. Her experience told, otherwise did her job
REDONDO 5 Missed a glorious chance in the first half to put Spain ahead. Not her best show
PARALLUELO 7 Big call to play the 19-year-old. It paid off. She was a handful all night
CALDENTEY 7 Played an important part in the all-important goal. Involved in everything
SUBS Hernandez (Redondo 60) 6 Andres (Codina 73) 5 Putellas (Caldentey 90)
ENGLAND
EARPS 8 Two top-quality saves kept the Lionesses in the hunt even before the penalty save
CARTER 7 Said she’d be nerveless – and she was. Asked to play right-side of a three and leftback. Didn’t disappoint
BRIGHT 6 Not her most convincing evening. Unsettled by Salma Paralluelo’s pace. Didn’t have much protection at times
GREENWOOD 6 Not as comfortable in possession as usual. Smothered by red shirts. Gamely battled on after knock
BRONZE 5 Mistake for the goal – came infield, lost the ball – and Spain capitalised. Brutally hard on England’s warrior
STANWAY 5 Another who was chasing shadows for long periods. Better after the break but didn’t affect it sufficiently
WALSH 6 Play went through her but perhaps not quickly enough. Still looks as though she’s carrying that knock
DALY 5 Caught out in the first half by Spain’s movement. Didn’t know if she was coming or going and was substituted
TOONE 5 Picked up an injury early on and struggled to get into game. Covered ground but more was needed
HEMP 7 Smashed inside the first 60 seconds. Clearly targeted. Never stopped. Ran herself into the ground
RUSSO 5 Was surprisingly dominated by Spain’s centre-halves and looked leggy. Rightly substituted at the break
SUBS James (Russo 46) 6 Kelly (Daly 46) 5 England (Toone 87)