England vs Nigeria: Chloe Kelly Shows Class by Comforting Nigeria Goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie

• England beat Nigeria via a penalty shootout to advance to the World Cup last eight
• There was a moment of class after the shootout from the match-winner Chloe Kelly
• She rushed back to comfort Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after her goal

England star, Chloe Kelly, has earned plaudits online for her reaction after scoring the winning penalty for the Lionesses against Nigeria on Monday, August 7.

The Super Falcons were impressive in Brisbane over 120 minutes and were unlucky not to have produced another upset when the game ended in a 0-0 stalemate after extra time.

When it finally boiled down to penalties, Nigeria were handed the immediate advantage after Georgia Stanway fired wide in England’s first kick from 12 yards out.

However, the 11-time African champions also missed their first kick as Desire Oparanozie shot wide, with Michelle Alozie failing to convert as England regained the advantage, as reported by the BBC.

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The Lionesses scored all their remaining penalties after Stanway’s miss, winning the shootout 4-2.

Their winning penalty was struck by starlet, Kelly, who beautifully struck the ball to crush the Nigerians’ dream of advancing to the last eight.

Kelly shows class after winner

Despite the thrill of advancing to the next round after such a gruelling game, Kelly instead rushed to comfort Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, who was visibly distraught after her country's dramatic exit from the Women's World Cup.

The Lionesses star was also seen discouraging camera crews who were determined to capture Nnadozie at her most vulnerable moment.

Several England stars joined Kelly in picking up the Nigerian goalie before proceeding with their celebrations. The Europeans will now face either Colombia or Jamaica in the quarter-final.

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Sports Brief also reported on how Lauren James was shown a red card for what appeared to be a blatant foul against a Nigerian player.

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As frustration began to creep in late in the game, she was on the spot in the 86th minute after appearing to walk on defender, Michelle Alozie.

The referee initially brandished a yellow card for James but was called to rewatch the incident on the monitor and upgraded it to a red card.