Substitute Chloe Kelly struck the crucial goal in the 110th minute of extra-time for England’s Lionesses to rewrite history and win their first European Women’s Championship at a sold out Wembley.<br /><br />It was the country’s first major football success since the 1966 World Cup. Unsurprisingly, the Three Lions anthem was played seconds after the final whistle.<br /><br />Germany had won this title on nine occasions but the players sank to their knees when Kelly scrambled in a shot at the second attempt after Lauren Hemp’s corner.<br /><br />Just when it seemed the match was going to penalties, Kelly, who plays for Manchester City, picked the perfect time to score her first goal of the tournament.<br /><br />Once again, England coach Sarina Wiegman changed the game with her substitutions.<br /><br />Ella Toone had only been on the pitch for six minutes before scoring a terrific goal to put England ahead.<br /><br />But Lina Magull sent the final into extra-time with a close-range leveler in the 79th minute.<br /><br />Germany suffered a blow before the game when top scorer Alexandra Popp suffered an injury in the warm-up so was forced to withdraw.<br /><br />England had the best first half chance with striker Ellen White finding herself in a good position but she fired a shot over the bar.<br /><br />Half-time substitute Tabea Wassmuth had a good chance for Germany three minutes into the second half but despite being clean through, shot straight at keeper Mary Earps.<br /><br />German midfielder Magull also wasted a good chance from close range and with England lacking ideas, Wiegman made changes.<br /><br />Both Toone and Alessia Russo were introduced and soon after, England took the lead.<br /><br />Keira Walsh deserves a lot of the credit for a brilliant long-range pass over the top of the German defense but Toone showed real class by needing just one touch before lifting the ball over German keeper Merle Frohms.<br /><br />Magull hammered a shot against the woodwork but with 11 minutes left, she levelled at the near post when turning in a cross from Wassmuth.<br /><br />In extra-time, neither side looked as though they were going to do enough to win before 24-year-old Kelly, a 64th minute sub, struck.
