England star Chloe Kelly received a hero’s welcome as she carried the match ball out at Loftus Road before QPR’s match against Middlesbrough.
Kelly, a lifelong QPR fan, has become a household name after scoring the winner in the Euro 2022 Final last weekend. She hit the back of the net in the 110th minute as England defeated Germany 2-1 at Wembley.
At the full-time whistle, Kelly was draped in a QPR flag as she celebrated. The 24-year-old later called the winner her “Bobby Zamora moment”, referring to the goal scored by Zamora in the Championship play-off final in 2014.
Kelly was subsequently invited to Loftus Road as a special guest for QPR’s clash against Middlesbrough. She met the squad before kick-off and was presented with a signed shirt, before carrying out the match ball to rapturous applause. ⚽️ Bringing out the match ball. @Chloe_Kelly98