Ecstasy. Records tumbled, emotions raged and hearts burst. A gut-busting display from England and a maiden international goal from Chloe Kelly earned a 2-1 extra-time win over record eight-time European champions Germany to secure a first ever major trophy and England’s first since 1966.
Ella Toone’s stunning second-half chip over the unbeaten Merle Frohms, bar an own goal conceded off her own back in the semi-final, looked to have been enough, but Lina Magull’s 79th minute strike forced extra time. With penalties looming ominously on the horizon, Kelly pounced, turning in from close range to steal the headlines after battling back from an ACL injury that ended her Olympic dream and threatened her Euros one.
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