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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Ellie Kemp

Chloe Kelly profile: The Manchester City star who scored England's winning goal

Sunday was an unforgettable night in England's footballing history. The Lionesses beat eight-times-champions Germany 2-1 to win the UEFA women's Euro championship - after a 56-year wait for a major trophy.

Just more than 30 minutes in, Manchester United's Ella Toone, 22, from Tyldesley, scored for England. But Germany's Lina Magull equalized in the 79th minute and the match went into extra time.

With 10 minutes to spare, Manchester City's Chloe Kelly sent Wembley Stadium into raptures with the winning goal - just four months after returning to action from injury. As a child growing up in Ealing, west London, Chloe would catch a number 92 bus to Wembley on FA Cup final day to buy a matchday programme and feel the “vibe” around the stadium.

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