England maintained their impressive undefeated run in the European Under-21 Championship, securing a flawless 100% start with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Germany.
Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer and Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott showcased their skills by scoring fantastic goals in the first half, sending a strong message to Portugal, their upcoming opponents in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Remarkably, the Young Lions have yet to concede a single goal throughout the tournament, even after making eight changes to their starting line-up from their previous match, demonstrating their defensive prowess.
Having already secured the top spot in Group C with consecutive 2-0 wins over the Czech Republic and Israel, Lee Carsley's side entered the match with the top spot secured.
On the other hand, the defending champions Germany needed a victory but disappointingly ended the competition winless and at the bottom of the table, with just one win in their three matches.
In a surprising turn of events, Israel secured their place in the quarter-finals by defeating the Czech Republic 1-0 in Kutaisi and they will now face the co-hosts and unexpected Group A winners, Georgia, in Tbilisi on Saturday, joining England in the next stage of the tournament.
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Cameron Archer 4' Harvey Elliott 21' |
