England win Women's Finalissima: 'Another box ticked' - Lionesses find a way yet again
Conceding a late equaliser and having to deal with the pressures of a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium - this was the test England needed and they passed it.
At times under Sarina Wiegman the Lionesses have appeared invincible. Winning silverware has become a habit and the feeling of defeat is long gone from memory.
But with four months to go until the World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, they needed a serious challenge to avoid going into that tournament underprepared.
A young but talented Brazilian side gave England exactly that in the first Women's Finalissima on Thursday night - and once again Wiegman's players delivered on the big stage, winning a penalty shootout after conceding a 93rd-minute equaliser in normal time.
"I was pretty calm [in the shootout]. This game brings us so much information," Wiegman told BBC Sport.
"In the second half we really struggled. In the moment I don't like it, because it's very nice when you control the game. And we lost control in the second half.
"But afterwards, [I feel] we take so much from this game. We really needed this in our preparation for the World Cup."