- Sam Lammers - 10', 10'
- Dominic Solanke - 36', 36'
- Isaiah Brown - 90'+2', 90'+2'
England through to Euro U19 semis after late win over Netherlands
Goals from Chelsea starlets Dominic Solanke and Izzy Brown earned England a 2-1 win over Netherlands on Friday as the Young Lions secured their a place in the semifinals of the European Under-19 Championship in Germany with a game to spare.
PSV Eindhoven youth Sam Lammers had put the Dutch in front after only 10 minutes, capitalising after a defensive clearance deflected through to him and he slotted past Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
England were level in the 36th minute, a cross from Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles picking out Solanke, who turned before firing beyond PSV keeper Yanick van Osch.
The game seemed destined to be a draw until super-sub Brown scored a dramatic winner two minutes into stoppage time.
90+2: YEEEEEEES! Get in! @izzyjaybrown gives the #YoungLions a late lead! #u19euro [2-1] pic.twitter.com/8q0lgaSkeL
- England (@England) July 15, 2016
The victory leaves England, who beat France in their group opener, top with a 100 percent record -- and they spot in the semis was confirmed when France beat Croatia 2-0 in Friday's later game.
Aidy Boothroyd's England side also qualified for the 2017 Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, with the four semifinalists guaranteed a place.
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UEFA European Under-19 Championship Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France U19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Spain U19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Turkey U19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Denmark U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |