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By Jack Bantock, CNN
England won their first women’s primary championship impressively, beating Germany 2-1 after extra time in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium.
A record crowd of 87,192 spectators for a European Championship final (men’s or women’s) saw Chloe Kelly’s first foreign goal propel the Lionesses to victory over the eight-time winner.
After 3 defeats in the last hurdle, goals from Kelly and Ella Toone nullified Lina Magull’s equalizing goal and sealed the dream ending in a surprising run in the tournament. -0 knockdown of Norway, world number 11, and a 4-0 scrapping of the team classified of the moment in the world, Sweden.
With head coach Sarina Wiegman never having lost a European championship, nor an attack at the helm of England, and Germany never having lost a Euro final, a record will have to have fallen at Wembley, the site of an atrocious defeat for the men. team in the same stadium just over a year ago.
Despite having won only twice against Germany in their last 27 matches, Wiegman’s players fought for a hard-fought victory that extended the Dutch coach’s impressive run and led to scenes of natural and unbridled joy in the house of English football.
This euphoria was summed up through the celebrations of the adjustment winner, who presented one of the wonderful post-adjustment interviews when she spoke to the BBC. Jumping, screaming and dancing, Kelly serenaded the audience with the anthem followed by England, Neil Diamond’s classic “Sweet. “Caroline,” before running out with the microphone.
Following his eventual return, the Manchester City striker, who suffered an injury at the LCA in May last year, has been reflecting on the pinnacle of the latest comeback story.
“Honestly, it’s incredible,” he said. That’s what dreams are made of. As a young woman watching women’s football, it’s amazing. Thank you to everyone who participated in my rehabilitation. I think I would be here.
Captain Leah Williamson added: “I just can’t help crying. We communicated, we communicated and we communicated and, despite everything, we did it. . . it’s the proudest moment of my life. “
“The legacy of this tournament is the replacement of society. The legacy of this team is a winner and that is the journey. I love them both, I’m so proud to be English. “
The victory marked the culmination of a 13-year redemption arc for midfielder Jill Scott, the Lionesses team member who took part in the 6-2 muffle suffered against Germany in the 2009 final.
Replaced towards the end of regulation time, the 35-year-old is the first English player to have played in two foreign grand finals.
“Actually, I can’t,” Scott said. We have an amazing staff group. What a day. The young players have been fantastic, very grateful for every moment of this team. “
“I don’t think I’m going to sleep this week!”
As congratulations poured in on social media, captain Harry Kane tweeted his thanks and praised Toone, whose skillfully chipped winger had given England the lead in the middle of the moment.
“Absolutely unreal scenes at Wembley!! Congratulations to the Lionesses,” Kane said. “Ella Toone also bows for this ending. “
There was also a congratulatory message from Queen Elizabeth II, who congratulated the team for inspiring the next generation.
“The championships and your functionality in them have rightly deserved praise,” he said. “However, your good fortune goes beyond the trophy you so deserved.
“You have all set an example that will motivate women and women today and for generations to come. I hope they are as proud of the effect they have had on their game as they are of today’s result.
Germany took a heartbreaking blow moments before kick-off when star forward Alexandra Popp, co-author of the tournament with six goals, suffered a muscle injury during the warm-up.
Replaced in the starting XI by Lea Schüller, it marked a devastating end in what had been a poignant story of redemption for the 31-year-old. After missing the last two euros due to injury, Popp had largely made up for lost time. , equalling the record for the tournament’s most productive purpose overall, set through compatriot Inka Grings in 2009, with one game to go.
Popp’s visual anguish as he left the pitch contrasted sharply with the euphoric atmosphere of a sold-out Wembley Stadium as the start approached, with singers Becky Hill, Steflon Don and Ultra Naté taking the centre circle to present the pre-show in form.
With the surrounding dominance of the court packed with enthusiasts and flags several hours before kick-off, it was a fitting preparation for the end of a tournament that had broken records long before lifting the trophy.
The total of 487,683 enthusiasts who attended the pre-final matches more than doubled the record for participation in the previous tournament set at Euro 2017 in the Netherlands.
And that’s before the historic accumulation of numbers at Wembley, which shattered the existing summit for a men’s or women’s Euro final at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in 1964.
Driven by the support of the house, England started off on the right foot. Fran Kirthrough forged a first chance with a mocking cross for Ellen White at the post of the moment, but the Manchester City striker could only direct his head into the arms of Merle Frohms.
It would mark the first of a series of chances for White in a first half wary of some golden chances, with any of the defences following the iron fist shape that had seen them arrive at Wembley after having conceded once in the entire tournament.
Compounded by a quick succession of yellow cards for Georgia Stanway and White, frustration temporarily became a concern for England when a corner kick caused carnage on the goal line. he choked gratefully through England goalkeeper Mary Earps.
Dealing with the players’ court cases would set the tone for a busy day for referee Kateryna Monzul, who handed out six yellow cards and stopped the game for 36 fouls in a combative and fierce fight.
England’s chance for the role came five minutes before the break when a Beth Mead relay found White entering the box, but the unbalanced 33-year-old couldn’t stop it.
It’s Germany’s turn to come out of the blocks after the restart, with Tabea Wassmuth almost punishing Millie Bright for miscommunication just two minutes after halfway through the moment. But after running to the left, Wassmuth could only shoot Directly at Earps.
Wiegman sounded the adjustments as Germany continued their quick start, with Kirby and White making way for Toone and Alessia Russo. With four goals, all on the bench, Russo had been the unofficial submarine of the tournament before the final, but it was Toone who would do it. Scouse borrows the crown at Wembley.
After a long, perfectly heavy ball from Keira Walsh split the German defence, the Manchester United forward found herself safe, facing Frohms’ dazzling form. His answer? The maximum exquisiteness of the chips that stood up to the goalkeeper and inside.
If the complete skilled, the answer is still that, when Wembley erupted into scenes of ecstasy that were not noticeable under the arc since Luke Shaw’s goal gave the men’s team a quick lead at the other end of the pitch just over a year ago.
Like so many other tournaments in England before, this story ended in tears and the occasional painful bankruptcy that was about to be written when Magull sent home a well-deserved equaliser with 10 minutes to go.
As Wiegman’s side dived deeper and deeper to protect their lead, tension after all dissipated when a well-worked move saw Wassmuth slip a low cross into Bayern Munich’s midfield at the first post, which he skillfully led to the roof of the net. at the level.
Magull approached in a biting end to regulation time, the euphoric atmosphere of a few minutes ago was replaced by nervous tension, momentarily interrupted by a catchy reception for Scott’s presentation.
The spirits ignited a nervous expanse of some opportunities and many creaking tackles, with Scott embroiled in an exchange of anger with Sydney Lohmann after she tripped the German.
With tired legs and the consequences getting closer and closer, England forced a corner 10 minutes from the end. Lucy Bronze dropped the ball in the wake of Kelly who, after a missed shot, drove the ball over the line for her first goal off the field. maximum opportune moment.
Pure booing, momentarily frozen through Kelly preventing verification with the referee Monzul that his purpose had counted. Tearing off her blouse to celebrate, the 24-year-old won what will be the warmest yellow card of her career.
The relentless effort to keep the ball in the corner slowed down time as the Wembley crowd pushed their players across the line, with Monzul’s last whistle triggering the biggest roar to date.
Just in time “Three Lions” sounded through the stadium speakers. After 56 years of suffering, football, in spite of everything, had returned home.
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