L. Shaw set a European Championship record © Imago-Images

The English national team was just a step away from the European champions title, when on Sunday in the final they had to acknowledge the Italians' advantage after an 11-meter penalty shootout. However, the beginning of the match did not promise anything bad for the English - in the 2nd minute, Luke Shaw sent the ball into the goal, putting his team ahead. The English defender with this strike also set a record at the European Championships - scored the fastest goal in the final in the entire history of the tournament. L. Shaw's shot crossed the goal line just 1 minute and 57 seconds after kick-off.