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‘Swear I didn’t have my eyes shut’ – Ella Toone pokes fun at her own heading ability as Lionesses star nods Man Utd into Women’s FA Cup semi-finals

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<p>Leah Galton opened the scoring for United in the seventh minute before Maya Le Tissier doubled the team's tally on the stroke of half-time. Toone then scored with a header from a close range in the 91st minute to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-women-ratings-galton-le-tissier-toone-sunderland-fa-cup/blt572872d89791ba2d" target="_blank">seal a 3-1 win for her team over Sunderland</a> in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ella Toone with another <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdobeWomensFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdobeWomensFACup</a> goal for <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtdWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtdWomen</a>! 🫶 <a href="https://t.co/pDYuTBcSil">pic.twitter.com/pDYuTBcSil</a></p>— Adobe Women's FA Cup (@AdobeWFACup) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdobeWFACup/status/1898451899436900493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Sharing the video of her goal on her Instagram story, Toone wrote: "Swear I didn't have my eyes shut."</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2e037c668003a137/Ella%20Toone%20Insta.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2e037c668003a137/Ella%20Toone%20Insta.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2e037c668003a137/Ella%20Toone%20Insta.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Ella Toone Instagram story " data-source="" data-copyright="IG:@ellatoone" data-portal-copyright="IG:@ellatoone" perform:prop="uuid:blt2e037c668003a137;width:490;height:843"></picture><p></p>

WHAT ELLA TOONE SAID

<p>Toone has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ella-toone-man-utd-need-england-star-injury-woes-champions-league-qualification-hopes/blt1e58d10ecdca5dc1" target="_blank">enjoyed a stellar run of form in the 2024-25 campaign</a>, having already scored seven goals in 15 appearances across all competitions, including four in the Women's Super League. The England star has played a crucial role in keeping the Red Devils active in the WSL title race, alongside league leaders and reigning champions Chelsea and Arsenal.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Marc Skinner's side will be back in action on Friday night as they lock horns against rivals Liverpool in a WSL clash away from home.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

‘Swear I didn’t have my eyes shut’ – Ella Toone pokes fun at her own heading ability as Lionesses star nods Man Utd into Women’s FA Cup semi-finals | Goal.com

Ella Toone made fun of her own heading ability after helping Manchester United reach the Women&apos;s FA Cup semi-finals.

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