England U21 vs Spain LIVE: Euro 2025 result, match stream and latest updates after Slovakia thriller

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·21 juin 2025

England U21 vs Spain LIVE: Euro 2025 result, match stream and latest updates after Slovakia thriller

A rematch of 2023 final in Slovakia as Young Lions hope to bounce back from Germany defeat

Leading the way: Captain James McAtee put in a superb display as he scored the opener

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England U21 vs Spain U21 LIVE!

England defeated tournament favourites Spain 3-1 as the Young Lions’ title defence continued at the European Under-21 Championships. James McAtee, Harvey Elliott, and Elliot Anderson were all on target as Lee Carsley’s side proved their doubters wrong, bouncing back from a shaky 2-1 defeat in the group stages by Germany to produce a superb showing at the Anton Malatinský Stadium.

There were nervy moments as Spain had two penalties - one chalked off by VAR after Charlie Cresswell was adjudged to have handled Diego Lopez’s shot - and then another six minutes before the break as Alberto Moleiro was chopped down by Jarrell Quansah. Javi Guerra slotted it away, but it did nothing to dispel the spirited Young Lions, who battled hard to seal their place in the last four.

They will face the Netherlands in the semi-finals, after the Dutch snuck past Portugal 1-0 earlier in the day thanks to Ernest Poku’s late winner off the bench, netting six minutes from time.