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Chloe Kelly played a crucial role in sending England to the final of Euro 2025, scoring a dramatic late winner against Italy after coming off the bench. Despite missing her initial penalty, Kelly followed up for the rebound to clinch a 2-1 victory in extra time, showcasing her trademark resilience and game-changing impact for the Lionesses[3][5].

This performance adds to a series of iconic moments in Kelly’s England career, including her famous winner at Euro 2022. Reflecting on her recent heroics, Kelly emphasized the importance of not dwelling on mistakes and staying ready for any opportunity, stating, “The reaction is as important as the action… I was ready for the rebound like I’m ready for any opportunity given to me wearing an England badge”[3][5].

Kelly’s road to the semi-final was marked by a dramatic club season. Frozen out at Manchester City, she made a public stand for her mental well-being in January 2025, which ultimately resulted in a deadline-day loan move to Arsenal, the club where she began her career. She later accused City of making “false accusations” during the transfer saga[1].

Her loan spell at Arsenal was a success, and following the conclusion of her contract with Manchester City, Arsenal signed Kelly on a permanent deal in July 2025. The 27-year-old contributed two goals and five assists in 13 appearances for Arsenal last season and played a tenacious role in their Champions League final win over Barcelona in May[4][6][8].

Kelly expressed her gratitude for her time at Manchester City in a farewell message on social media and looked forward to her new chapter at Arsenal, with the club and fans welcoming her return. Arsenal boss Slegers highlighted Kelly’s positive impact and shared ambitions for future success with her on the team[2][4][6].

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