England Reach Euro U21 Final After Man City's Cole Palmer Scores One And Assists Two In Win Over Israel

England have reached the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship for the first time since 2009.

The Young Lions, who last won the biennial tournament in 1984, beat Israel 3-0 in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

Goals from Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White, Manchester City midfielder Cole Palmer and Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer gave England a deserved victory at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia.

Gibbs-White missed the target from a penalty kick in the 17th minute but he made amends just before half-time by heading England in front from a Palmer cross.

After assisting the first, Palmer scored the second himself.

Gibbs-White played a through ball into the path of Emile Smith Rowe, who fed Palmer for a sliding tap-in.

The goal was initially disallowed for offside but it was awarded following a long VAR review.

Palmer claimed another assist in the last minute when substitute Archer wrapped up an emphatic win.

England have reached the final without conceding a goal all tournament.

Lee Carsley's side recorded a hat-trick of 2-0 wins in the group stage, beating the Czech Republic, Israel and then Germany.

That was followed by a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the quarter-finals, before they beat Israel again.

England will face Spain in the final on Saturday.

Cole Palmer pictured (right) celebrating after scoring for England against Israel in the semi-finals of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

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