Ella Toone strikes first for England, but Germany evens score

England's Ella Toone (left) celebrates with Rachel Daly (centre) and Lauren Hemp after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday July 31, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)

Ella Toone had hardly touched the ball before chipping the German goalkeeper to put England up 1-0 in the UEFA Women’s Euro final Sunday.

The 22-year-old subbed on for Fran Kirby in the 56^th minute before notching the go-ahead goal in the 62^nd to break the 0-0 deadlock.

Toone’s cheeky finish spurred a rapturous cheer from the English crowd in Wembley Stadium, shifting the momentum of the second half to England’s favor.

ELLA TOONE SUBS ON AND PUTS ENGLAND AHEAD WITHIN MINUTES WITH A CHIP OVER THE KEEPER!!!! pic.twitter.com/UN6BE2lG7c
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 31, 2022

Germany, however, overwhelmed the English defense with a wave of pressure, stifling the Lionesses’ drive.

The high press finally gave way to a Lina Magull equalizer in the 79th minute, with the midfielder splitting the England defense to knock in a cross from Tabea Wassmuth.