Alessia Russo said she was just searching for 'the quickest route to get the ball in the back of the net' with her outrageous backheel in England's semi-final thrashing of Sweden.
The Lionesses won 4-0 at Bramall Lane to set up a date against either Germany or France in Sunday's Wembley final as they bid to win a first-ever European Championship title.
Manchester United forward Russo scored England's third, threading her backheeled shot through the legs of two Sweden players and into the net.
But Russo claimed afterwards she was 'fortunate' to score and was frustrated she didn't convert the much simpler opportunity that fell her way seconds earlier.