Kelly decides the second consecutive final after that of 2022 against Germany
The penalties to decide – and confirm – the champions of Europe: to the sky of Basel is always England to raise the cup, thanks to the success on Spain that the third title in a row after the 2023 world championship and the Nations League 2024 fails. Acquired the 1-1 at the end of the extra, in the shots from the disk the British have scored three times and the Roja only one (Hampon parade ( On Mariona and Bonmatì, then the accident parked outside Paralluelo). Two women of fate: undeniably the coach Sarina Wiegman – who thus wins her third consecutive European (one with her Netherlands and two with the British, in the middle also two lost world finals) -, but also and above all Chloe Kelly.
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The Arsenal striker signs the penalty that triggers the party and thus finds himself decided to have decided two consecutive European finals: that of 2022 against Germany, marking in the extra time of Wembley, then this of Basel (after having also chastise down Italy in Geneva, always after taking over). At the wheel of the success in the Champions of the Arsenal on Barcelona, another trophy certifies what is the movement that today commands in the old continent. Despite the path of the LioneSes, this month, it was not irreproachable. As they have passed the blue, everything has already been said, but a defeat in the group (with France) and three games in a row – including the final matches – decided to extra time or penalties, all of them, all of which is going from the penalties, all dating from the disadvantaged situation, have already been said. Easy to say now: England never gives up. He had found himself under the middle of the first half for the header of Mariona (who plays in the Arsenal) on excellent combination to bring to the cross Batlle, but then found the same at the start of the second half (always head) with Alessia Russo, the bomber with the Sicilian grandfather served by the decisive Kelly, who entered the first half for the james. The Spanish coach Tomè has removed from content putellas in the 71st minute – change that will be reproached – and the world champions have however tried to give the winning shoulder, especially with Bonmatì in extra time. But without succeeding. To the penalties, then, we know how it ended under the eyes of the over 34 thousand spectators of Basel. And a record European has closed: 657,291 overall appearances in Swiss stadiums – UEFA says -, never so many since the tournament has this formula.