England U21 2-0 Germany LIVE! Euro 2023 match stream, latest score and goal updates today
England have already qualified for the quarter-finals of the European Under-21 Championship but can make a major statement by beating rivals Germany this evening. Lee Carsley’s side will look to continue their perfect start to the tournament in Georgia with a third successive victory, having recorded back-to-back 2-0 wins over the Czech Republic and Israel with Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe netting in both games.
The Young Lions look one of the favourites to go all the way this summer and are perhaps playing defending champions Germany at the right time. Despite a strong squad, they have picked up only one point from their opening two games and must win here to reach the knockout stages. Though always a fierce game, England will be hugely confident as they warm up for Sunday’s last-eight clash with Portugal.
Carsley has rotated his side as expected, with Cameron Archer leading the line and Jacob Ramsey given the captain’s armband. Emile Smith Rowe, Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Gordon are among those to drop to the bench. Follow England vs Germany at the U21 Euros live below!
Live updates
69 mins: It gets no easier for Germany as Lee Carsley sends for Anthony Gordon now.
Off goes Cameron Archer. Does his early exit here mean that he is in line to start against Portugal in the quarter-finals on Sunday?
Carsley has some key selection decisions to make for that clash.
66 mins: Embarrassingly easy for England at the moment.
They are being put under no pressure whatsoever as they pass the ball around at will and hunt further goals.
Germany replace Weißhaupt and Weiper with Ngankam and Alidou.
63 mins: Woeful again from Germany and a careless blunder from Freiburg goalkeeper Atubolu almosts presents another golden opportunity to the rampant Young Lions.
Jessic Ngankam and Faride Alidou are about to come on for Germany.
60 mins: Ever-so-slightly more will from Germany as we tick past the hour mark, but all their attacks just fizzle out so tamely – this time Fischer’s ball deflecting hopelessly wide off Krauß.
At the other end, Archer and Smith Rowe combine well for England inside the box and there’s then a handball shout against Krauß in the box from the resulting corner. Nothing given.
Skipp now has the captain’s armband for England after Ramsey went off.
57 mins: Elliott is nearly in again before a triple change from England.
Madueke, Johnson and Ramsey are replaced by Emile Smith Rowe, Max Aarons and James Garner.
55 mins: England almost get in behind twice more, with Germany’s defence like statues.
Antonio Di Salvo will be livid with what he’s seeing here, his side have been even worse since the interval.
Changes are imminent on the touchline.
England 2-0 Germany
53 mins: England look far likelier to score still as Madueke poses a threat again and Johnson cuts back for Elliott, whose fierce strike is tipped over by Atubolu.
England 2-0 Germany
50 mins: This is all so disappointing from Germany, lethargic and disinterested.
Their final ball is woeful.
England 2-0 Germany
48 mins: England are absolutely dominating possession early in the second period.
Where is the urgency from Germany?
Goalkeeper Atubolu almosts gifts the Young Lions another key chance.
The defending champions are on track to finish bottom of the group.
England 2-0 Germany
The players are back out and the second half is underway in Batumi.
Germany make one half-time change, with Matriciani off after picking up a knock and being run ragged by Madueke.
On comes Luca Netz of Borussia Monchengladbach.
No subs from England just yet.
