After stumbling on the identical stage in earlier tournaments, the Lionesses left no room for error this time, marking their first-ever entry into the ultimate.
Manchester United’s Ella Toone ignited the scoreboard 9 minutes earlier than halftime, unleashing a rocket from contained in the field with the skin of her boot.
Sam Kerr, again in motion after an damage, responded for the house aspect with a panoramic 30-yard strike within the second half, igniting the 75,784-strong partisan crowd.
Nevertheless, their cheers have been short-lived as Lauren Hemp powered her means into the field, discovering the nook of the web eight minutes later. Alessia Russo added the crowning glory with 4 minutes remaining.
England now brace for a high-octane closing in opposition to Spain on Sunday at Stadium Australia, promising an exhilarating showdown. Spain, after a 2-1 victory over Sweden within the semifinals, stands as a formidable contender.
The Girls’s World Cup trophy will bear a brand new identify this 12 months, marking a historic second within the match’s legacy.
England’s earlier makes an attempt in 2015 and 2019 noticed them fall quick in the identical stage, ending third as their greatest World Cup achievement previous to this triumphant marketing campaign.
However coach Sarina Wiegman led them to the European title final 12 months on residence soil and captain Millie Brilliant stated earlier than the match they have been now better-placed to deal with big-pressure video games.
They demonstrated their resilience at a pumping and partisan Stadium Australia, efficiently blanking out the noise to silence an expectant residence nation.
Victory was all of the sweeter in opposition to an opponent who had crushed them 2-Zero in an April pleasant — the one aspect to take action in 38 video games since Wiegman took over.
Regardless of shedding Australia have loved their greatest World Cup ever, with a third-placed playoff in opposition to Sweden on Saturday nonetheless to play.
With Kerr match once more, Australian coach Tony Gustavsson moved Emily van Egmond to the bench in one in all two adjustments with defender Clare Polkinghorne in for an in poor health Alanna Kennedy.
England caught to the identical XI that beat Colombia 2-1 with striker Lauren James serving the second of a two-match ban.
Each side have been nervy within the opening exchanges however Australia settled and a lofted ball by way of the center from Katrina Gorry left Kerr with simply goalkeeper Mary Earps to beat.
However the Manchester United stopper repelled the shot, with the offside flag later raised.
On the different finish, fellow keeper MacKenzie Arnold rescued Australia minutes later, deflecting Georgia Stanway’s strike along with her legs as the sport opened up.
Kerr was within the thick of the early motion and England ruthlessly seemed to shut her down with some heavy challenges, one in all them incomes Alex Greenwood a yellow card.
However as England grew in confidence they started controlling the midfield battle.
The breakthrough got here within the 36th minute with Toone, within the aspect for James, arrowing her shot into the highest proper nook after Hemp pulled the ball again from the contact line.
With 45 minutes to save lots of their match, Australia frantically pressed ahead because the second half acquired beneath means and it paid dividends when Kerr’s marvel strike propelled them again into competition.
However England have been unmoved and when Ellie Carpenter misjudged an extended ball into the field, Hemp hustled her means by way of to attain, earlier than Russo completed calmly along with her proper foot to seal the win.
(With AFP inputs)
