Substitute Jonathan Rowe's header was the golden moment that sealed the Young Lions' fourth title, making them the first team to defend the title twice in the tournament's history. England's U21s had previously won back-to-back titles in 1982 and 1984.
The second consecutive European title is a testament to the strength of English youth football. This could be the launching pad for young stars like James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson,... to become big names in world football.
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England U21 won convincingly. |
The final started perfectly for Lee Carsley's men when after just five minutes, Harvey Elliott took advantage of a mistake from the German defence to open the scoring. This was the Liverpool star's fifth goal of the tournament. Nineteen minutes later, Man City's youngster James McAtee cleverly coordinated with Omari Hutchinson to help the Ipswich Town player make it 2-0 with a tricky left-foot shot.
It looked as though England U21s would be in complete control of the game, but Nelson Weiper's header to reduce the gap late in the first half gave Germany a boost. After the break, Antonio Di Salvo's side continued to attack and were rewarded with a superb long-range strike from Paul Nebel to level the score at 2-2 and put the game into a stalemate.
After a series of missed chances in the final minutes, including Nebel hitting the crossbar, the two teams went into extra time. And it was at that turning point that Jonathan Rowe, a player of Marseille, accurately headed in Tyler Morton's cross to restore the lead for England U21s in the 92nd minute.
Germany U21 fought back and hit the crossbar again, but England's defense stood firm. This victory not only brought the title but also proved the strength of the squad's depth and the fighting spirit of the promising young players of the foggy country.
With coach Thomas Tuchel watching from the stands, England fans have reason to expect a new golden generation to come of age. And with EURO 2028 on home soil less than three years away, the U21s’ performance is an optimistic sign for English football’s ambitions to be crowned champions in the near future.
Source: https://znews.vn/u21-anh-lam-nen-lich-su-post1564532.html
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