Posted: 19:32, July 31, 2022 | Updated: 20:18, 31 July 2022
England fans have tweeted their love for Chloe Kelly after she scored the extra-time winner in the Euro 2022 final. The substitute took off her shirt after pushing the ball in from close range and ran around the pitch with her euphoric team-mates. It would be an emotional moment for the 24-year-old who returned from an ACL injury earlier this year. The winner was her first competitive international goal. Chloe Kelly’s winner gave England their first major trophy in women’s football “Chloe Kelly is top notch. How he doesn’t start games is beyond me,” one fan tweeted after his goal. Another commented: “Chloe Kelly deserves this goal. She was excellent whenever she came off the bench, ran the line, got people going and now she plays instinctively. I adore it. He’s coming home!’ Others offered simpler messages of support, such as ‘Chloe Kelly’. Legend! and “Yes Chloe Kelly!! He has to go home now.” The win gives England their first major trophy in women’s football and the first Euro win for any English team. It was England’s first major tournament victory in women’s football Speaking after the game, Kelly said: “It’s amazing, it’s unreal. Honestly, it’s amazing. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us. It is incredible. “Thank you to everyone who played a role in my recovery. To be here and score a winner is special. My whole family is here, my sister, my nephews, everyone. I just want to celebrate now.’ The 24-year-old’s winner came after Ella Toone’s fine strike was canceled out by a goal from Lina Magull. It was Germany’s first defeat in a women’s Euro final after eight wins.
