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On a dramatic night in Slovakia, England under the age of 21 came out victorious about Germany under the age of 21 to become European champions again.
England left the blocks in a flight and was rewarded only five minutes when Harvey Elliott opened the score. After a movement that began with a free foul won by Alex Scott, the shot of Ouari Hutchinson was spoken by the German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, but Elliott was in his hand to finish in the lower right corner.
Young Lions doubled their advantage in the 24th minute. Ouari Hutchinson became a goalscorer after a good attendance by James Mcatee, and made an effort to the left from the center of the box to the heart of the goal to get 2-0.
Germany responded just before the advance Nelson Weiper, who headed home from a close after a well -worked corner routine, which involved Paul Nebel.
German pressure continued until the second half and found an equalization at the time mark. Nebel, involved in the first goal, turned the scorer this time, making a shot in the upper right corner.
From there, the game stepped on and flowed, with both parties creating possibilities. James McATEE approached England, while Ansgar Knuff and Rocco Reitz of Germany fired on the width.
2025 #U21euro Champions! 🏴🏆 pic.twitter.com/garepo11s1
– England (@england) June 28, 2025
The injuries also began to accumulate -with Alex Scott and Harvey Elliott forced in England, while Nathaniel Brown had to be replaced by Germany.
With the coincidence blocked at 2-2 at the end of the regulation, it went to an additional time. A few moments after the restart, the replacement Jonathan Rowe provided the advance.
In the 92nd minute, he met the brilliant cross of Tyler Morton, directing a header to the lower corner to restore the leadership of England.
The intensity never immersed, and Germany pushed strong for a level level. Reitz closed twice: first shooting high and wide just before the break in the additional half of the time, and nine minutes later with a left foot strike from the right of the box that was unsuccessful.
When the clock was marked, Merlin Rohl had two golden opportunities to equal. First, in the 120th minute, his left driving from outside the box was bravely blocked by the Defense of England.
At that time, in a time of stop, he hit the bar with a right -wing effort, agonizing near the penalties.
Despite the last nervous moments, England remained.
The game was a showcase for youth football in its most exciting: five goals, end -to -end actions and a high drama in extra time. The character of England to win consecutive tournaments is a testimony of both Lee Carsley and his squad.
