UEFA European Under-21 Championship

FT Saturday, July 8, 2023
Spain U21 WWDWW 0
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England U21 WWWWW 1
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ESP000
ENG101
Batumi Arena (Adjarabet Arena) · 18,498 att.

Match Report

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England win Euro U21 after Spain see last-gasp penalty saved

England edged Spain 1-0 in the Under-21 European Championship final on Saturday to lift the title for the first time in 39 years.

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Team Stats

17
Fouls
13
4
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
1
1
Offsides
3
9
Corner Kicks
0
5
Saves
4
64.6
Possession
35.4
21
SHOTS
8
4
ON GOAL
6
0.2
On Target %
0.8
0
Penalty Goals
0
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
439
Accurate Passes
221
506
Passes
284
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
3
Accurate Crosses
3
26
Crosses
7
0.1
Cross %
0.4
45
Long Balls
46
32
Accurate Long Balls
14
0.7
Long Balls %
0.3
5
Blocked Shots
1
19
Effective Tackles
14
21
Tackles
21
0.9
Tackle %
0.7
6
Interceptions
9
7
Effective Clearances
22
7
Clearances
22

Head to Head

ENG leads series 1-0-1

Lineups

ENG · 4-4-2

  1. 1James TraffordG
  2. 4Levi ColwillCD-L
  3. 5Taylor Harwood-BellisCD-R
  4. 2Max AaronsLB
  5. 14James GarnerRB
  6. 17Curtis JonesCM-L
  7. 21Angel GomesCM-R
  8. 10Emile Smith RoweLM
  9. 20Cole PalmerRM
  10. 11Anthony GordonCF-L
  11. 7Morgan Gibbs-WhiteCF-R

ESP · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Arnau TenasG
  2. 5Jon PachecoCD-L
  3. 14Aitor ParedesCD-R
  4. 3Juan MirandaLB
  5. 2Víctor GómezRB
  6. 8Oihan SancetAM
  7. 16Álex BaenaLM
  8. 6Antonio BlancoRM
  9. 9Abel RuizF
  10. 17Sergio GómezAM-L
  11. 10Rodri SánchezAM-R

Timeline

  1. 24' Angel Gomes (England U21) is shown the yellow card.
  2. 34' Álex Baena (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 37' Antonio Blanco (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45'+4' Goal! England U21 1, Spain U21 0. Curtis Jones (England U21) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer following a set piece situation.
  5. 45'+6' Levi Colwill (England U21) is shown the yellow card.
  6. 45'+6' Oihan Sancet (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card.
  7. 59' Substitution, Spain U21. Gabri Veiga replaces Oihan Sancet.
  8. 59' Substitution, Spain U21. Aimar Oroz replaces Álex Baena.
  9. 59' Substitution, Spain U21. Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Rodri.
  10. 62' Aimar Oroz (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 67' Substitution, England U21. Noni Madueke replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
  12. 69' Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 73' Substitution, England U21. Cameron Archer replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
  14. 73' Substitution, Spain U21. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Víctor Gómez.
  15. 73' Substitution, England U21. Oliver Skipp replaces Angel Gomes.
  16. 74' James Trafford (England U21) is shown the yellow card.
  17. 83' Substitution, England U21. Tommy Doyle replaces Anthony Gordon.
  18. 83' Substitution, Spain U21. Sergio Camello replaces Antonio Blanco.
  19. 83' Substitution, England U21. Harvey Elliott replaces Cole Palmer because of an injury.
  20. 86' Rodrigo Riquelme (Spain U21) is shown the yellow card.
  21. 90'+9' Penalty saved! Abel Ruiz (Spain U21) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  22. 90'+10' Second yellow card to Antonio Blanco (Spain U21).
  23. 90'+11' Second yellow card to Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21).

EURO Under-21 News

All news
Video How Everton beat Aston Villa to end 11-game home winning streak Take a look at the numbers behind Everton's 1-0 win vs. Aston Villa courtesy of a Thierno Barry strike to snap their winning streak at home. ESPN Reuters England retain Euro U21 title with dramatic win over Germany Holders England beat Germany 3-2 after extra time European Under-21 Championship final on Saturday after they had let slip a two-goal lead. News Associated Press Harvey Elliott 'hurting' after 'silly' England U21 celebration Harvey Elliott's knee-slide celebration after scoring in England's Euro U21 semifinal win over the Netherlands was brief -- and painful. ESPN ESPN Harvey Elliott double sees England beat Netherlands, reach Euros U21 final Two goals from Harvey Elliott helped England book their place in the final of the UEFA Under-21 European Championship with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands on Wednesday.