The moment England Beat Isreal 3-0 to U21 Euro final for first time since 2009′ England beat Israel 3-0 on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 to reach the final of the European Under-21 Championship for the first time since 2009. The match was played in Batumi, Georgia, and England’s goals were scored by Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, and Folarin Balogun.
England Beat Isreal 3-0 to U21 Euro final for first time since 2009
This is a big win for England’s young team, who have been impressive throughout the tournament. They will now face the winner of the other semi-final, between France and Portugal, in the final on Sunday, July 10.
England’s last victory in the U21 Euros came in 2009, when they beat Germany in the final. This is a great opportunity for the current team to make history and win the trophy for the first time in 14 years.
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Here are some of the highlights from the match:
- Morgan Gibbs-White opened the scoring in the 42nd minute after a mistake by the Israeli defense.
- Conor Gallagher doubled England’s lead in the 66th minute with a well-placed shot from outside the box.
- Folarin Balogun sealed the victory in the 89th minute with a clinical finish.
England were the better team throughout the match and deserved the win. They will be confident of going on to win the tournament now.
England Vs Isreal U21 Lineups
here is the England U21 lineup for the semi-final against Israel:
Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Josef Bursik (Stoke City)
- Right-back: Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- Center-back: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
- Center-back: Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- Left-back: Brandon Williams (Newcastle United)
- Central midfielder: Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace)
- Central midfielder: Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- Right winger: Anthony Gordon (Everton)
- Left winger: Cole Palmer (Manchester City)
- Center-forward: Folarin Balogun (Arsenal)
Substitutes:
- Goalkeeper: Matthew Cox (Bournemouth)
- Right-back: Max Aarons (Norwich City)
- Center-back: Ben Johnson (West Ham United)
- Center-back: Nathan Collins (Burnley)
- Left-back: Ryan Sessegnon (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Central midfielder: Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa)
- Central midfielder: Noni Madueke (PSV Eindhoven)
- Right winger: Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)
- Left winger: Cameron Archer (Aston Villa)
- Center-forward: Keane Lewis-Potter (Hull City)
England made two changes from the team that beat Portugal in the quarter-final. Max Aarons and Ben Johnson were suspended after picking up yellow cards in the previous match, so Luke Thomas and Brandon Williams came into the side. Jacob Ramsey was also injured, so Cole Palmer started in his place.
The match ended in a 3-0 victory for England, with goals from Gibbs-White, Gallagher, and Balogun. England will now face the winner of the France vs Portugal semi-final in the final on Sunday, July 10.
England Vs Isreal U21 Highlights
here are some of the highlights from the England U21 vs Israel U21 match on Wednesday, July 5, 2023:
- Morgan Gibbs-White opens the scoring in the 42nd minute. Gibbs-White latched onto a long ball from Conor Gallagher and fired it past the Israeli goalkeeper.
- Conor Gallagher doubles England’s lead in the 66th minute. Gallagher picked up the ball on the edge of the box and fired it into the top corner.
- Folarin Balogun seals the victory in the 89th minute. Balogun was put through on goal by Cole Palmer and finished coolly.
Here are some other notable moments from the match:
- England were the better team throughout the match and deserved the win. They controlled possession and created more chances.
- Israel’s goalkeeper, Omri Glazer, made some good saves to keep the score down. He denied Balogun a hat-trick in the 90th minute.
- The match was played in front of a large crowd of 21,000 people at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia. The atmosphere was electric and the fans were treated to a good game of football.
England will now face the winner of the France vs Portugal semi-final in the final on Sunday, July 10.
