The 28-year-old wrote his name in the history books on Wednesday after coming off the bench against the Netherlands with nine minutes of regulation time remaining.
Gareth Southgate's decision to replace England captain Harry Kane, whose penalty cancelled out Xavi Simons' opener in Dortmund, with Watkins proved inspired.
Fellow introduction Cole Palmer slipped in the Aston Villa sharpshooter to seal a late 2-1 victory and the striker is now ready to make a similar impact off the bench in Sunday's Olympiastadion final.
"It's been an unbelievable feeling, to be honest," Watkins said. "I was taken back by the goal but also I wasn't shocked that I did that, really, because I have full belief in myself.
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