Ella Toone on her goal that 'kept England's Euro 2022 dream alive'

Ella Toone is still on cloud nine after playing a crucial role in England’s Euro 2022 fairytale.

In their quarter-final clash against Spain, a second half goal from Esther González looked set to end the Lionesses’ dreams, but late heroics from Ella Toone completely changed the narrative of the match.

The Manchester United superstar sat down with GiveMeSport Women to relive the iconic moment she produced perhaps the most important goal of the tournament.

"When the ball landed to me, my thought was obviously just 'get it in the net,'" Toone reflected, unable to hide her grin of pride as she took us back through the incredible summer.

"It was a crucial goal at that time, I mean, if that hadn't gone in, we might have been going home. So it was amazing that I was in the right place at the right time and the celebrations were just mad after that.

I kept our Euro dream alive and then we went on to win the game, it was amazing.

England had breezed through the group stages after finishing top of the table with maximum points, 14 goals scored and zero conceded.

Toone had yet to get herself on the scoresheet, but she had been saving her first goal of the tournament for a show-stopping moment in the knockouts.

After a goalless first half, the deadlock was finally broken through González, who slotted home the opener in the 54th minute.

The pressure mounted as the clock ticked down.

England pushed to find a way through but Spain had almost every player back, desperate to defend their lead and secure their place in the semi-finals.

The Lionesses played a patient game, gradually applying pressure with their build-up play.

With just six minutes left until full-time, the ball was floated into the box, and guided along by Alessia