The one -change player from the service has struck again: Chloe Kelly shot England into the final – with incredible operational statistics.
At the kick -off on the outside, in the middle of the final whistle – that’s how the European Championship games of England’s Chloe Kelly usually look. The 27-year-old is what she is on the island “Super-Sub” call, i.e. a interplay that regularly turns out to be important. And that is exactly what Kelly did once more in the semi -finals against Italy.
Chloe Kelly shot England against Germany to the European Championship title
After 77 minutes she came into play for Geogia Stanway – with the clear goal of averting the impending European Championship out of the English women. In the extension, she then grabbed the ball to the penalty, took her characteristic start -up, where she at the beginning she is just one leg – and initially missed it. However, she pushed the rebound over the line and was once again the heroine of the “Lionesses“.
“I should have done it better, honestly”she admitted later. “But it doesn’t matter how it goes in.” Kelly, according to his own statement, felt like in one Fantasy-Film, “With which you can hardly stand it with tension”. But it went well for England once again.
For Kelly, the game against Italy was the eleventh EM game in a row as a substitute player – an incredible statistics. She had her most iconic moment in the European Championship final in 2022, when she shot England to the title of the German team in extra time. A scenario that could be repeated – and has already taken an attempt for the Kelly in the KO phase.
Chloe Kelly cheered on her winning goal in the European Championship final in 2022 against Germany.
England and the “resilience” during the EM 2025
Already in the quarter -finals against Sweden, she was instrumental in keeping the English women in the tournament: First of all, she worked on both goals, then she was one of the few in historically bad penalty shootout. At that time she praised her team’s “resilience”, after the drama against Italy she did it again.
Your own resilience is also important for the success of the team: in winter there was no future for you at Manchester City. “I was in a dark place”According to the independent, Kelly gave insights into her inner life.
Arsenal and Kelly as Perfect Match
A loan to Arsenal turned out to be a stroke of luck for both sides, in the end Kelly was even allowed to stretch the Champions League trophy and look forward to the nomination for England’s European Championship squad. At the beginning of the month, she signed a fixed contract with the Gunners.
Laughing was finally back with the offensive wing player, who also revealed very special shin libeors during the European Championship: To see on it is a wedding photo of her and husband Scott Moore, whom she once met as a witness at Everton.
With pride and patriotism for Title defense
These special lucky charms will certainly be there again when it comes to defending the title on Sunday in the final (6 p.m.). Kelly particularly enjoys the time in Switzerland.
“The days in January, in which I would have loved to stop football, make me grateful for these moments today”she said and brought a good portion of patriotism with: “I am mega proud to be an English woman.” And England is definitely proud of one for the final “Super Sub” to have in the hindquarters.