England U21s vs Netherlands U21s - LIVE!
England are through to the European Under-21 Championship final after beating Netherlands. Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott was the hero for Lee Carsley’s side with two stunning second half goals either side of Noah Ohio’s equally impressive equaliser for the Dutch.
As a result, the Young Lions - who lifted the trophy two years ago - remain on course to go back-to-back as they will be back in Bratislava on Saturday to defend their European U21 Championship crown against either Germany or France. All in all, it was a largely dominant semi-final display from England, who were unfortunate not to be ahead at the break.
The breakthrough did arrive just after the hour mark when Elliott fired an effort into the top corner. The lead lasted all of 10 minutes though as substitute Noah Ohio equalised for the Netherlands with his very first touch of the ball as he caught Beadle off his line with a fine finish. However, Elliott had the final say with the winner to ensure England will be back in Bratislava on Saturday. Follow all the action back with Standard Sport’s blog below!
England U21s vs Netherlands U21s latest news
- GOAL! Elliott puts Young Lions on the brink
- GOAL! Ohio equalises with his first touch
- GOAL! Elliott fires England ahead
England reach final
19:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEngland are through to the European Under-21 Championship final after beating Netherlands.
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott was the hero for Lee Carsley’s side with two stunning second half goals either side of Noah Ohio’s equally impressive equaliser for the Dutch.
As a result, the Young Lions - who lifted the trophy two years ago - remain on course to go back-to-back as they will be back in Bratislava on Saturday to defend their European U21 Championship crown against either Germany or France.
Read our full match report here!
FULL-TIME
18:54 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneENGLAND ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL
England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21
18:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+4 min: This is it!
Netherlands corner, keeper is up but Beadle plucks the ball out of the sky.
England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21
18:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+2 min: Anderson tries his luck from distance and his effort is closer than initially thought. Good effort.
England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21
18:49 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: FIVE minutes of added time as Elliott is replaced by Gray.
England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21
18:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: Warning for England as Poku forces Beadle into a save. Into the closing stages, can the Young Lions hold on?
GOAL! England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21 | Harvey Elliott '85
18:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne85 min: GOALLLLLLL
It’s Harvey Elliott again! And it’s all his own work as he evades a few challenges, gets to the edge of the box and fires the ball into the bottom corner.
England U21 1-1 Netherlands U21
18:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne84 min: Further changes for England.
On: Nwaneri, Hackney.
Off: Scott, Stansfield.
England U21 1-1 Netherlands U21
18:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne83 min: Chance for England but Elliott can’t get the ball out from under his feet and his shot is eventually blocked, resulting in a comfortable save for Roefs.
England U21 1-1 Netherlands U21
18:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne80 min: Into the final 10 minutes of the 90, England have brought on some fresh legs with Norton-Cuffy and Rowe replacing McAtee and Hutchinson.
England U21 1-1 Netherlands U21
18:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: Goes booked for pulling back Anderson.
England U21 1-1 Netherlands U21
18:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: Another change for the Dutch as Valente is replaced by Meijer.
GOAL! England U21 1-1 Netherlands U21 | Noah Ohio '72
18:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne72 min: GOALLLL
Instant impact from Noah Ohio as he catches James Beadle off his line and equalises with a brilliant finish.
That was the striker’s first touch after coming on.
England U21 1-0 Netherlands U21
18:29 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMessage from England boss Lee Carsley during the cooling break: “I need you for another 10 minutes, then I will make changes.”
England U21 1-0 Netherlands U21
18:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne68 min: Doku dances past Anderson and sends a ball into the box but Quansah makes the clearance.
Second Dutch change as Milambo is replaced by Ohio.
England U21 1-0 Netherlands U21
18:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne65 min: Almost a second for England as Hutchinson chops inside and sends an effort into the side netting.
GOAL! England U21 1-0 Netherlands U21 | Harvey Elliott '62
18:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: GOALLLLLLLL
Deadlock broken as Harvey Elliott fires England ahead with a right-foot finish at the near post.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
18:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne59 min: Maatsen is afforded too much space, he elects to shoot from distance but Beadle is equal to the effort.
Dutch are unable to make much of the corner that followed.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
18:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne57 min: CHANCE!
Stansfield picks out Livramento in the area, he takes a touch before shooting but sees his effort blocked by van den Berg.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
18:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne55 min: Valente is having a big impact on this game for the Dutch, his cross is turned behind by Beadle for a corner which ultimately comes to nothing.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
18:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne53 min: Important interception by Hinshelwood to stop Valente having a pop at goal. Another well constructed move by the Dutch after the ball had fell kindly for them.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne50 min: Stansfield with a sight at goal but the door is slammed shut on his face by Hato. The striker is then left in a heap after being caught on the follow through by Roefs.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne46 min: Netherlands straight on the attack and Hinshelwood is forced to concede a free-kick in a dangerous position but Cresswell is on hand to head away Maatsen’s delivery.
KICK-OFF!
18:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava!
Netherlands U21 have made a change.
Goes replaces Kasanwirjo. Not a surprise as the Dutch full-back struggled against Hutchinson.
HALF-TIME
17:49 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEngland U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
Goalless at the break, England have been on top but Robin Roefs has pulled off a couple of fine saves.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+2 min: Anderson is booked for using his arm to hold off Milambo. Looked harsh, but it’s not his first foul of the game.
Free-kick is wasted by the Dutch, allowing England to break as Scott sees an effort deflected over the bar for a corner.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Board goes up....three minutes of injury time to be played at the end of his first-half.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne42 min: Heart in mouth moment for van den Berg as he allows the ball to bounce and is forced into a tussle with Stansfield and eventually comes out on top.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Netherlands are yet to record an effort on goal, whilst England have had five.
Still goalless though.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Important block there from Scott as he charges down Milambo’s shot from the edge of the box.
Netherlands have certainly improved since the drinks break.
Poku does well to win a corner off Livramento.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: Beadle is alert to race off his line to get to the ball ahead of Valente following a slick passing move from the Dutch.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Valente’s corner is claimed by Beadle. Impressive goalkeeping from the England stopper there.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne28 min: Back underway following a short break, Carsley instructs his team to switch on and here come England down the left.
Hutchinson is stopped in his tracks by Maatsen and the ball is immediately transferred down the pitch for the Dutch to win a corner.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne25 min: Netherlands finally threaten down the right with Manhoef but he can’t combine with Van Bergen in the middle and the ball goes out of play for a drinks break.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne22 min: Kasanwirjo is having a tough time trying to contain Hutchinson, needlessly concedes a free-kick near the touchline and that allows England to build an attack which ends with Roefs getting out to McAtee as the Young Lions’ captain tried a cute finish.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne17 min: Maatsen’s free-kick is too deep and the ball floats out of play. The Dutch central defenders were up from the back for that, they won’t be happy with that delivery.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 min: Chance for the Netherlands to get the ball in the box as Anderson is penalised for a foul on Valente.
Maatsen to take...
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne13 min: BIG SAVE
England are knocking on the door as Roefs denies Elliott once again. Good save from the Dutch keeper at his near post, though he flaps at the resulting corner and is bailed out by his defence.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne11 min: Good play from Hutchinson down the left, he then switches play to Elliott who feeds Livramento who sees his cross turned behind by Hato for a corner.
Set-piece is cleared but only as far to Elliott who has an effort blocked.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne7 min: Netherlands break down the left as Poku evades a challenge from Cresswell who went to ground far too early. Fortunately for the Young Lions’ defener, nothing comes from this attack.
England U21 0-0 Netherlands U21
17:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne3 min: Loads of early possession for England, yet to threaten the Netherlands until Hutchinson gets down the left, cuts the ball back into a dangerous area, Elliott makes good contact but sees his effort well saved by Roefs.
KICK-OFF!
17:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this semi-final clash.
Here we go!
16:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRight then, the national anthems for both teams have been played and that means kick-off is just moments away!
Anderson chance
16:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLee Carsley has explained the decision to hand Elliot Anderson a start.
He said: "One of the biggest challenges has been making sure that, although all of the players are capable of playing, we keep them at their maximum with the recovery time you get between games.
“Elliot's been a brilliant example of resting, then coming on and having such an impact. We're lucky to have him."
Elliott opportunity
16:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHarvey Elliott is the leading scorer for England U21 at this tournament with two goals - the last of which came in the quarter-final win over Spain.
Clearly someone who thrives on the big stage, can the Liverpool attacking midfielder produce the goods and lead the Young Lions into the final?
History against Netherlands
16:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNetherlands are two-time winners of the Euro Under-21 Championships but they have been beaten on their last two semi-final appearances - to to Italy in 2013 and against Germany four years ago.
Not long now!
16:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLess than 20 minutes to go until kick-off in the Euro Under-21 semi-final showdown between England and the Netherlands!
Hato watch
16:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJorrel Hato starts and captains Netherlands U21 today. The Ajax youngster has been linked with moves to both Arsenal and Chelsea in the summer transfer window, could a good performance in the semi-final add an extra million or two onto his price-tag?
Team news reminder
16:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how the two teams will line-up today...
England U21 XI: Beadle; Livramento, Cresswell, Hinshelwood, Quansah; McAtee, Hutchinson, Anderson; Elliott, Stansfield, Scott.
Subs: Simkin, Sharman-Lowe, Edwards, Hackney, Fellows, Rowe, Norton-Cuffy, Gray, Egan-Riley, Iling-Junior, Nwaneri.
Netherlands U21 XI: Roefs; Kasanwirjo, van den Berg, Hato, Maatsen; Flamingo, Valente, Milambo; Manhoef, Van Bergen, Poku.
Subs: van den Heuvel, Raatsie, Regeer, Salah-Eddine, Ohio, Goes, Meijer, Banzuzi, van Brederode.
Carsley praises Stansfield
16:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLee Carsley has heaped praise on England U21 striker Jay Stansfield ahead of kick-off.
Carsley said: “What he did for the team against Spain was outstanding. Our balance is making sure we bring him off at the right time, so we don’t run him into the ground.”
Player arrivals
16:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is a shot of the England squad arriving at the stadium ahead of today’s semi-final showdown...
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Netherlands changes
16:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSuspensions have played a big part in the Netherlands team selection for this evening’s semi-final.
Ernest Poku, Neraysho Kasanwirjo and Antoni Milambo are all drafted in for Devyne Rensch, Ruben van Bommel and Kenneth Taylor.
England changes
16:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLee Carsley has made just one alteration to the team that started the quarter-final win over Spain.
Tyler Morton is suspended, so his place goes to Elliott Anderson in central midfield.
Ethan Nwaneri is once again named on the bench.
Netherlands U21 team in full
16:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNetherlands U21 XI: Roefs; Kasanwirjo, van den Berg, Hato, Maatsen; Flamingo, Valente, Milambo; Manhoef, Van Bergen, Poku.
Subs: van den Heuvel, Raatsie, Regeer, Salah-Eddine, Ohio, Goes, Meijer, Banzuzi, van Brederode.
England U21 team in full
15:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEngland U21 XI: Beadle; Livramento, Cresswell, Hinshelwood, Quansah; McAtee, Hutchinson, Anderson; Elliott, Stansfield, Scott.
Subs: Simkin, Sharman-Lowe, Edwards, Hackney, Fellows, Rowe, Norton-Cuffy, Gray, Egan-Riley, Iling-Junior, Nwaneri.
ENGLAND XI
15:47 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnd lining up for the Young Lions...
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Netherlands XI confirmed
15:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how the Netherlands U21 will line-up this evening...
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Team news imminent
15:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting team news to be announced any minute now.
Stay tuned...
Today's settings...
15:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis evening’s semi-final will be played at the Tehelné pole, otherwise known at the National football stadium in Slovakia.
Slovan Bratislava play their home games here as well as the national team.
Lee Carsley issues verdict on 30° conditions
15:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLee Carsley will not allow the heat to be an excuse as England Under-21s prepare to face the Netherlands in the European Championship semi-finals in Bratislava.
Carsley's side beat tournament favourites Spain in the quarter-finals to take a big step towards defending their title in Slovakia.
Standing in their way of a final against either France or Germany is a clash with the Dutch at Bratislava's Tehelne Pole stadium on Wednesday, when temperatures are set to exceed 30 degrees Celsius.
England U21 vs Netherlands U21 latest odds
15:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEngland U21 to qualify: 4/7
Netherlands U21 to qualify: 5/4
Odds via Betfair and subject to change
Head to head history and results
15:12 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEngland U21 wins: 1
Draws: 5
Netherlands U21 wins: 2
Score prediction
15:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEngland overcame a tough test against Spain in the last round and that victory should see the confidence flowing throughout the squad.
The Dutch will be without some key players this evening, making this game a bridge too far.
England U21s to win, 2-1.
Netherlands U21 team news
15:02 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHead coach Michael Reiziger will be forced into changes as he is without suspended trio Devyne Rensch, Ruben van Bommel and Kenneth Taylor.
England U21 team news
14:54 , Matt VerriLee Carsley is unlikely to move too far away from the formula that worked against Spain in the quarter-finals.
Elliot Anderson, who scored a stoppage-time penalty, is an option to come into the side if changes are made, as is Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri.
Archie Gray is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench again.
How to watch England vs Netherlands
14:42TV channel: In the UK, the match is being shown live and free-to-air on Channel 4, with coverage beginning at 4.40pm BST ahead of an 5pm BST kick-off time - 6pm local time - in Slovakia.
Live stream: You can also watch the game for free live online via the Channel 4 website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action right here with us!
Good afternoon!
14:34 , Matt VerriHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of England U21s vs the Netherlands U21!
It’s the semi-finals of the European Championship and the Young Lions are looking to take another step toward defending the trophy they lifted two years ago.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5pm BST!
