England defends U21 Euro crown with dramatic ET win over Germany

England efficiently defended their Below-21 European Championship title as Jonathan Rowe’s header gave Lee Carlsey’s staff a 3-2 extra-time victory over Germany within the closing on Saturday.

The reigning champions took an early two-goal lead however have been pegged again as Germany took the match to an added half-hour.

Marseille winger Rowe offered the essential second within the 92nd minute as England secured their fourth Below-21 Euro title, transferring one forward of Germany and only one behind joint document five-time winners Spain and Italy.

England raced right into a fifth-minute lead as Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott collected a unfastened ball and calmly stroked in his fifth aim of the match.

Carsley’s facet threatened to run riot as they usually minimize Germany open on the counter-attack, and Omari Hutchinson drilled of their second aim 20 minutes later after being arrange by James McAtee.

Manchester Metropolis midfielder McAtee virtually added a 3rd earlier than the break however was denied by a positive save from German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.

Nelson Weiper, who additionally scored in Germany’s group-stage win over England, dragged his staff again into the competition in first-half stoppage time, powering Paul Nebel’s cross into the web with a bullet header.

The Germans drew degree simply after the hour as Nebel picked up a second ball from a nook and fired a shot previous goalkeeper James Beadle with assistance from a slight deflection.

Germany virtually grabbed victory in damage time, however Nebel’s shot got here again off the crossbar.

England reclaimed the lead within the second minute of additional time, as Tyler Morton’s sensible cross was headed house by fellow substitute Rowe.

Germany once more went inside a whisker of scoring in damage time, however Merlin Roehl’s thunderous strike rattled the bar as England clung on.