It was expected that this might be a tight game that could take a while to get going, but England have struck after two minutes to give themselves the lead.
Both sides have started in a nervous fashion, but Luke Shaw popped up at the back post with a crashing volley to make it 1-0:
LUKE SHAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 11, 2021
Pictures from beIN Sport
Fastest goal in Euro history ?
First ever goal for #ENG ?
LUKE SHAW GETS THE PARTY STARTED ?
(? @TUDNUSA) pic.twitter.com/ulQzWxlm41
— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) July 11, 2021
There was a surreal moment as it took everyone a few seconds to figure out what had happened, but this is just what England needed and it should settle the nerves.