English advantage in Toone’s second half, Magull’s draw. In the second overtime, Kelly’s decisive goal
England had lost two out of two European finals, Germany had won eight out of eight. Celebrating, however, is the vast majority of the 87,192 who filled Wembley, delirious for the national team of Sarina Wiegman – European champion on the bench like five years ago with the Netherlands – and for the exultation of Chloe Kelly, who in extra time decided a beautiful final. Kelly, the Manchester City forward who broke the crusader a year ago, took off his shirt and was left with only the sports bra on: an exultation that recalled that of Brandi Chastain after the decisive penalty scored in the World Cup final 1999 (USA-China) and which is destined to enter the history of English women’s football, for the first time on the roof of Europe.
The match
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That the day, for Germany, could not be lucky, it was understood even before the kick-off of the Ukrainian Monzul: Popp, however the top scorer of the tournament together with the English Mead, was injured in the warm-up, adding to Buhl again out for Covid, from which Schuller is cured, in the field in Popp’s place. First two chances for England lined up with the usual 4-2-3-1: two saves by Frohms on two headers by White and Bronze. At 26 ‘, however, Germany had the best chance of the first half: from Magull’s corner a scrum was born on which Earps and Williamson were decisive after Hegering’s weak touch. Before half-time, Mead’s assist and White’s high shot. German coach Voss-Tecklenburg started the second half with Wassmuth replacing Brand; at 11 ‘, however, the usual double change of Wiegman, who this time sacrificed Kirby and White to put Toone and Russo in their place. A move, especially the first one, perfectly fitting, because on an assist from her own half of Walsh Toone she slipped into the German defense, striking Frohms with a perfect lob. However, Germany’s reaction was furious: Magull first hit a post (66 ‘) then equalized (79’) with his left foot with a great insertion on the near post to pick up a low cross from Wassmuth after a great move by another. neo-entry like Lohmann.
Additional
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The last minutes of regular time were played with a bit of fear of losing on both sides: England and Germany agreed to play in extra time, which began without Magull, replaced by Dallmann. Ten minutes from the penalty shootout, the action that decided the European Championship: on Hemp’s corner, the ball landed in the small area, where Kelly (who also entered the game in progress, in place of Mead) first missed the ball, then sent it into Frohms’ goal. And for the second time in a row, the host national team raised the trophy, to the tune of “Football’s coming home” and with Prince William to bring the cup to the field.
July 31, 2022 (change July 31, 2022 | 21:02)
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