England played their first Women’s World Cup title game with a 3-1 win over hosts Australia on Wednesday, ending Matildas’ fascinating run in the tournament.

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Australian superstar Sam Kerr kicked off his tournament debut and scored for Matildas, but it wasn’t enough to surpass European champions England.

Ella Toone scored the goal that put England ahead 1-0 in the 36th minute and the Lionesses dominated the ball in the first half.

Kerr’s 63rd-ranked equalizer gave the crowd of over 75,000 some hope, but England sealed it with goals from 71st-ranked Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo four minutes after the end of regular time.

England and Spain will play for the first time in the Women’s World Cup final, where they face off at the Australian Stadium on Sunday. Australia will face Sweden for third place in Brisbane on Saturday.

Matildas had never advanced beyond the quarter-finals before this tournament, while European champions England were playing in their third consecutive World Cup semi-finals.