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England U21 v Netherlands live: Result and reaction as late Elliott goal sends Young Lion into Euros final
England 2-1 Netherlands: Harvey Elliott scored twice, including late on, to send Lee Carsley’s side into their second consecutive Euro U21s final
Harvey Elliott spectacularly fired England Under-21s to the European Championship final as they moved one win away from becoming back-to-back champions.
One year on from the men's senior team beating the Netherlands in the Euros semi-final, the Young Lions followed suit, with Elliott's second-half double earning a 2-1 win in Bratislava.
The 22-year-old, a Premier League champion with Liverpool, scored both goals, first putting his side ahead just after the hour and then firing a superb 86th-minute winner after Noah Ohio had levelled for the Dutch with his first touch.
Lee Carsley's side will meet Germany or France in Saturday's final when they will hope to retain the crown they won two years ago.
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Harvey Elliott reacts to match-winning performance
Match-winner Harvey Elliott reflected on his goals that sent England U21s into the final
“A really tough game but to win is incredible. Another final, I know I keep saying but we need to rest, recover and go again because it’s not over yet. Tonight was another amazing experience, in really tough conditions but the lads dug deep.
“I don’t know what I’ve done to my knee [it planted in the ground when attempting a knee slide] but it’s bloody hurting. A silly decision from me, Live in the moment, you do these things. The pitch was ridiculously dry, but that’s the price I have got to pay.
“It has been really tough preparation wise. As I said before, we had many players who had to drop out, Club World Cup and transfers. We want to do it for everyone who can’t be here. It is one last push.”
Harvey Elliott sends England into the final
The second goal in particular was sublime by Harvey Elliott and England will now look to take the final step on Saturday evening
England 2-1 Netherlands
Wow, what a performance by the Young Lions to fight their way through. Superb stuff.
They’ll now play either Germany or Italy in Saturday evening’s final with a second straight title on the line.
FULL-TIME! England 2-1 Netherlands
That’s it! All over and England make back-to-back U21s Euros finals.
THey’re one win away from retaining their title. Harvey Elliott’s two goals have made the difference here. Take a bow son!
England 2-1 Netherlands, 90+5 mins
Goalkeeper Roefs up from the back. Beadle brilliantly comes and gathers the corner. Superb superb goalkeeping.
That should be it
England 2-1 Netherlands, 90+5 mins
Last-ditch corner for the Netherlands, won by Poku. Real last-chance saloon stuff...
England 2-1 Netherlands, 90+5 mins
Last-ditch corner for the Netherlands, won by Poku. Real last-chance saloon stuff...
England 2-1 Netherlands, 90+4 mins
Beadle gratefully falls on a hopeful ball into the box. That’s a few more seconds whittled away
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