FT: England 1-2 Germany
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FT: England 1-2 Germany
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at the Nitra Stadium
England progressed to the quarter-finals of the European Under-21 Championship despite being beaten by Germany in their final group-stage match.
Germany were already assured of a quarter-finals place after winning their first two matches and made 11 changes for the game against Lee Carsley's side.
England were trailing after just three minutes when Jarell Quansah was caught out by a ball over the top and Ansgar Knauff controlled brilliantly before drilling a shot into the bottom corner.
Carsley's side dominated possession after falling behind but it was Germany who scored next when Nelson Weiper got between Jack Hinshelwood and Charlie Cresswell to guide a header into the net.
England pulled one back in the second half after excellent work by Omari Hutchinson out wide, with his ball into the area tapped in from close range by Alex Scott.
The Young Lions pushed forward but couldn't find an equaliser, leaving England to finish second in the group and with a quarter-final against group A winners Spain on Saturday.
FT: England 1-2 Germany
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland's Alex Scott, speaking to Channel 4: "Good to score a goal, but disappointed with the result, and we didn't start well enough.
"The second half completely changed. It freed up James McAtee as a number 10 and something we can build on going into the quarter-finals.
"We work on it everyday in training. It has not clicked in the games, but the quality we have in the team - it is a matter of time when the goal start flying in.
"We are going to recover from this and look into Spain."
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Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Difficult night for England in the first half.
Lee Carsley made tactical changes and what we saw from England was a more aggressive style, more forward runs from full-backs and midfielders.
You could see the impact it had on the team. In the next game you would like to see that from the start.
FT: England 1-2 Germany
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's England versus Spain, in a repeat of the 2023 final, in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Germany, who were able to change their entire starting line-up from their win over the Czech Republic, progress with three wins from three and they play Italy in the last eight on Sunday.
England need to improve, but if they win their next three matches will retain the trophy they claimed two years ago.
England 1-2 Germany
England lose, but advance to the quarter-finals of the European Under-21 Championship.
Lee Carsley's side won their first, drew their second and have lost their third match in Slovakia.
However, Slovenia's 2-0 loss to Czech Republic means four points is enough to take the Young Lions through.
England 1-2 Germany
Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Omari Hutchinson has been a bright spark in this seocnd half. It's because he has hugged the touchline.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland 1-2 Germany
Omari Hutchinson has been really impressive in this second half and he sets up James McAtee but the strike isn't clean and drifts well wide.
England 1-2 Germany
Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
On a half-chance for Germany...
Nicolo Tresoldi is another one, big broad shoulders. Powerful.
He strikes across the ball and he needs to go across the goalkeeper if he wants to cause a threat for James Beadle.
England 1-2 Germany
Four minutes left. England need two goals to advance as Group B winners.
England 1-2 Germany
Another chance for England. James McAtee swings in a free-kick and Jay Stansfield gets his head to it, but can only flick it over.
England 1-2 Germany
Image source, Getty ImagesJames McAtee skips past two challenges but can't evade a third as Germany, who have looked comfortable for most of the game, are suddenly under sustained pressure.
The triple substitutions at half-time, plus the two later changes, from Lee Carsley have been effective.
England 1-2 Germany
Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Charlie Cresswell, it looked like it was top corner, but it was down the neck of the goalkeeper.
England 1-2 Germany
Suddenly it's all England. Charlie Cresswell meets a right-wing corner and powers a header at goal, only for Tjark Ernst to produce great reactions to parry the ball away.
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England have not been great, but apart from the two goals, Germany have been rubbish.
Steve
Image source, ReutersEngland 1-2 Germany
Even though qualification is pretty much assured for England with rivals Slovenia losing, there is still a big incentive.
A win would avoid Spain in the quarter-finals, and instead would leave them with a tie against Italy, who finished second in Group A.
Twelve minutes for two more England goals.
England 1-2 Germany
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at the Nitra Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesThe assist by Omari Hutchinson brought a reaction from the crowd.
The quick feet in the build up were excellent and England are back in the match.
England 1-2 Germany
Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
England allow Omari Hutchinson to be in a one-v-one situation. Alex Scott with a simple tap-in. England have deserved that.
Alex Scott
England back in the game with Alex Scott tapping in from close range, but all the credit goes to Ipswich's Omari Hutchinson.
He picks up the ball close to the left touchline, is fast and direct, taking on his man and beating him to get to the byline and then puts the low cross on a plate for Scott, who does the rest.
England 0-2 Germany
Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Jack Hinshelwood should score, but he takes his eye off it.
He puts it over the bar. A glorious chance.
Ansgar Knauff scored Germany's opening goal as they beat England 2-1
England progressed to the quarter-finals of the European Under-21 Championship despite being beaten by Germany in their final group-stage match.
Germany were already assured of a quarter-finals place after winning their first two matches and made 11 changes for the game against Lee Carsley's side.
England were trailing after just three minutes when Jarell Quansah was caught out by a ball over the top and Ansgar Knauff controlled brilliantly before drilling a shot into the bottom corner.
Carsley's side dominated possession after falling behind but it was Germany who scored next when Nelson Weiper got between Jack Hinshelwood and Charlie Cresswell to guide a header into the net.
England pulled one back in the second half after excellent work by Omari Hutchinson out wide, with his ball into the area tapped in from close range by Alex Scott.
The Young Lions pushed forward but couldn't find an equaliser, leaving England to finish second in the group and with a quarter-final against group A winners Spain on Saturday.
After picking up four points in their first two matches England were in a strong position in the group.
Carsley made four changes to the side that drew with Slovenia on Sunday and again England dominated the ball but did not cause Germany too many problems.
England are blessed with a number of skilful ball players and they controlled possession but they lacked the runs in behind the Germany defence to finish off their nice build-up play.
They take on an impressive Spain side that topped a group that included Italy, and the Young Lions will need to lift their levels if they hope to make the semi-finals.
Samuel Iling-Junior was named in the starting XI for the first time in the tournament and came into the side at left-back.
Knauff was Germany's best player in the opening 45 minutes and registered a goal and an assist, which both came down Iling-Junior's side.
The Aston Villa defender was withdrawn at half-time and Hinshelwood was moved from right-back to take his place.
Iling-Junior was not alone in struggling, with Harvey Elliot and Jonathan Rowe also replaced at half-time after not enjoying their best matches.
Cresswell was again solid for England and had a good header saved in the second half as the Young Lions pushed for an equaliser.
England had 18 shots compared to Germany's five but could only manage five on target. Germany scored with both of their efforts on target.
England will take on Spain in Trnava on Saturday and Germany will play Italy on Sunday as both look to secure their place in the semi-finals.
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Spain U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
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2 Italy U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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3 Slovakia U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Romania U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Germany U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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2 England U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Czech Republic U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
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4 Slovenia U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Portugal U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
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2 France U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
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3 Georgia U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
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4 Poland U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Denmark U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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2 Netherlands U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Ukraine U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Finland U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
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Manager: Lee Carsley
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Antonio Di Salvo
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Lee Carsley
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Antonio Di Salvo
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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