Match Analysis: England U21 vs Germany U21
England U21 secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Germany U21 in their final group-stage match at the European Under-21 Championship, eliminating the defending champions from the tournament. The Young Lions have already confirmed their place in the knockout phase, finishing atop Group C with a perfect record after their previous 2-0 wins over the Czech Republic and Israel.
Cameron Archer opened the scoring for England in the 4th minute, capitalizing on a beautiful through ball from Jacob Ramsey. Harvey Elliott doubled England’s lead midway through the first half with a stunning solo strike. Germany’s best chance came in the 90th minute when Becker’s shot, set up by Ngankam, was deflected but still heading for goal until goalkeeper Trafford managed to save it, preserving his clean sheet.
England’s defense was solid throughout the match, and their dominance was evident from the early goals by Archer and Elliott. Germany, on the other hand, struggled to create clear-cut chances and ultimately finished last in the group.
With this victory, England advances to face Portugal in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Lee Carsley, the coach of England U21, will be thrilled with his team’s performance and will look forward to the upcoming challenge against Portugal.
