# England Women’s Soccer Team Wins Dramatic Penalty Shootout at 2019 Women’s World Cup
The 2019 Women’s World Cup is proving to be an exciting tournament, with the England women’s soccer team recently winning a dramatic penalty shootout against Nigeria in the last sixteen. The match was a nail-biter, with the teams tied at 3-3 after extra time. In the end, England emerged victorious, with goalkeeper Karen Bardsley making two crucial saves in the shootout.
## England’s Performance in the Group Stage
England had a strong showing in the group stage of the tournament, winning all three of their matches. They opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Scotland, followed by a 1-0 win against Argentina and a 3-0 victory over Japan. This strong performance earned them a place in the last sixteen, where they faced off against Nigeria.
## The Match Against Nigeria
The match against Nigeria was a tense affair, with both teams playing aggressively and creating plenty of chances. England took the lead early on, but Nigeria equalized shortly afterwards. The match remained tied until the end of regulation time, forcing the game into extra time.
Both teams had chances to score in extra time, but neither could find the back of the net. This meant that the match would be decided by a penalty shootout. England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley made two crucial saves in the shootout, helping her team to victory.
## Reaction to the Victory
The England team and their fans were ecstatic after the victory, with coach Phil Neville praising his team for their performance. He said: “I’m so proud of my players. They showed great courage and resilience to come through this penalty shootout.”
The victory means that England will now face off against Norway in the quarter-finals of the tournament. With their strong performance so far, they will be hoping to continue their run and make it all the way to the final.
## Follow Coverage of the Women’s World Cup
Fans can follow all the action from the 2019 Women’s World Cup across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds & the BBC Sport website & app. With England looking strong, it promises to be an exciting tournament.
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