Defending champion England moved into the semi-finals again at the U21 European Championship. In the new edition of the past final, the Young Lions prevailed 3-1 (2: 1) against record European champions Spain.
The team of coach Lee Carsley, who also looked after the A national team last year, will meet the Netherlands in the round of the last four on Wednesday.
The English, who had lost 1-2 against the German U21 at the end of the preliminary round, were lucky: After a handball by Charlie Cresswell, referee Simone Sobung (Italy) took back his penalty decision according to video evidence (2nd).
James Mcateee (10th) and Harvey Elliott (15th) took care of the early 2-0 lead of the defending champion with a double strike. Javi Guerra shortened before the break by penalty (39th).
After half -time, La Rojita pushed for the equalization, but keeper James Beadle saved several times for England. Elliot Anderson, who also converted a penalty in added time (90.+4), provided the decision.