England’s round of 16 clash against Nigeria went to extra-time and penalties after an extremely nervy 90 minutes on Monday evening – and Chloe Kelly proved to be the match-winner
Chloe Kelly once again supplied England with last-ditch heroics, with her latest salvage act arriving in a dramatic last-16 penalty shootout against Nigeria.
But while Kelly’s sublimely-taken penalty to secure England’s progression to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals sent fans and teammates into a unbridled frenzy, the Euro 2022 star spent the moments after her converted penalty consoling the very player she had just gotten the better of.
Joined by teammate Alex Greenwood, Kelly went over to comfort Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie in the aftermath of England’s 4-2 penalty shootout triumph. A dejected Nnadozie lay on the ground in tears following Kelly’s stunning spot kick into the top left corner.
And Kelly and Greenwood swiftly went over to check on the keeper, lifting her up off the ground in an admirable show of gamesmanship. Kelly then urged BBC camera operators to go away, as they attempted to get a shot of Nigeria’s post-match heartbreak.