The Young Lions of England are European champions! Call City Doyle of Man City and Aston Villa pair Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron Ramsey are the heroes while Ian Foster’s under-19s come from behind to beat Israel in overtime and the 2017 win.
- England are champions of the European Under-19 Championship after going from behind to beat Israel 3-1
- Oscar Gloch deservedly shot Israel dominating the scoreboard in the 40th minute
- Callum Doyle scored in the 52nd minute with a goal that led to extra time in the final
- Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron Ramsey participated as they won the Young Lions
- Three Lions stars Jack Grealish and Harry Kane added their praise to the players
From Ben Miller for Mailonline
Posted: 18:02, 1 July 2022 | Updated: 00:45, July 2, 2022
England became under-19 European champions for the second time by producing another impressive comeback to beat Israel 3-1 in the 2022 final on Friday, and regulars from the three Lions Jack Grealish and Harry Kane led congratulations while Ian Foster’s team celebrated.
On a tense night in Trnava, the first team to represent Israel in any UEFA club competition final found its rhythm and dominated the first half of the competition.
Roy Revivo fired a shot over the crossbar and Tai Abed watched as Alex Scott headed his shot close, as Israel’s complex pass repeatedly created chances inside the English penalty area.
England crowned U-19 European champions after victory in overtime against Israel in Slovakia
Callum Doyle (right) shares his joy after sending England on their way to a spectacular final victory.
England yielded in open play for the first time in the final when Oscar Gloch scored the first goal
Oscar Gloch punished the Young Lions, expertly turning inside the penalty area and lifting a clinical shot past Matthew Cox to deservedly put Israel ahead in the 40th minute.
Tottenham striker Dane Scarlett had England’s only shot on goal in the half, turning cleverly before seeing Tomer Tzarfati stop his effort after the goalkeeper fired a regular cross. from the left.
Foster’s youngsters looked about to get lost with a groan at the evidence of the first half, but they transformed after the break.
Carney Chukwuemeka (right) is euphoric after pushing the second, after hitting a stick before
Aaron Ramsey points the way to the trophy after scoring third in the final minutes
England have had to win in a bad way, having also lost a goal to Italy in the semifinals
Manchester City defender Callum Doyle showed a fresh header to enter from distance about seven minutes after the restart, and Carney Chukwuemeka sent a shot against a post in the first of the midfielder’s two attempts. Aston Villa in quick succession as did the champions of 2017. much better than possible.
Chukwuemeka converted one of them in overtime, taking a look at an attractive cross from Chelsea’s Harvey Vale through the line after the delivery fooled Tzarfati in the 108th minute.
Doyle was the hero when Israel pressed for the equalizer, heading Gloch’s header off the line with seven minutes to go. Then substitute Liam Delap swept left, stood up after a challenge and watched as his shot stopped in the path of Aaron Ramsey, who hit England’s third.
The Young Lions have secured two of the last four finals after the cancellation of the last two years
Ian Foster’s team scored 12 goals and let two into their path to five wins out of five in the final
Foster, former Portsmouth and Coventry coach (second from right) won his second English title
City midfielder Grealish was thrilled by Chukwuemeka and Ramsey, who are prospects at the club from his childhood.
Reacting minutes after the final whistle, Grealish wrote on Twitter: “Come on in, guys. Very well done to everyone involved. ‘
Two of Grealish’s England senior teammates, Mason Mount and Aaron Ramsdale, were part of the youth set that won the tournament in 2017.
England captain Harry Kane also publicly admired the prodigies, saying, “Brilliant, boys. Enjoy the celebrations. ‘
Former Villa Academy player of the season Chukwuemeka made his Premier League debut against Brentford in August 2021.
The 18-year-old told English official channels: “Dreaming of moments like this and for it to really happen is just a dream come true, just to celebrate it with the boys and enjoy it for as long as it lasts.”
Foster’s harvest once again showed his unity and spirit, after falling behind Italy in the semi-finals, when he turned the game around with two goals in 25 minutes of the second half.
The former Portsmouth coach has now won two trophies as part of England’s set-up, adding the European Championship to his victory in the Under-17 World Cup five years ago.
This time England won their five matches, including a much less dramatic 1-0 win over Israel during the group stage.
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