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England got their European Under-21 Championship campaign off to a winning start as they beat the Czech Republic in Georgia to put themselves in a strong position to reach the knockout stage.
Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey scored the opener early in the second half, picking the ball up and exchanging passes with Anthony Gordon before bursting into the box and slotting into the far corner.
Emile Smith Rowe sealed victory deep into stoppage time when he tapped in at the far post after being teed up by Cameron Archer.
England also went close in the first half when Noni Madueke curled a shot against the bar after some good work on the right-hand side, while three other chances also went begging.
England did not have it all their own way, with the Czech Republic’s best chance falling to forward Vasil Kusej, who raced through on goal but shot wide.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Czech Rep U21
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Jaros
- 4Gabriel
- 2Vitรญk
- 3Hranรกc
- 12Cedidla
- 8Cerv
- 22KalocSubstituted forValentaat 82′minutes
- 20ZamburekSubstituted forDanekat 66′minutes
- 11SulcBooked at 45minsSubstituted forKarabecat 66′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7KusejSubstituted forJurรกsekat 60′minutes
- 9SejkBooked at 19minsSubstituted forFilaat 66′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Pojezny
- 6Fukala
- 10Karabec
- 13Danek
- 14Fila
- 15Koubek
- 16Neuman
- 17Jurรกsek
- 18Pech
- 19Vlcek
- 21Valenta
- 23Markovic
England U21
Formation 4-2-2-2
- 1Trafford
- 14Garner
- 5Harwood-Bellis
- 4Colwill
- 2AaronsBooked at 56minsSubstituted forJohnsonat 89′minutes
- 21GomesSubstituted forSkippat 79′minutes
- 17Jones
- 23MaduekeSubstituted forSmith Roweat 79′minutes
- 8J RamseyBooked at 84mins
- 7Gibbs-WhiteBooked at 69minsSubstituted forElliottat 89′minutes
- 11GordonBooked at 20minsSubstituted forArcherat 79′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Thomas
- 6Skipp
- 9Archer
- 10Smith Rowe
- 12Branthwaite
- 13Griffiths
- 15Cresswell
- 16Johnson
- 18Doyle
- 19Elliott
- 20Palmer
- 22Rushworth
Live Text
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Match ends, Czechia U21 0, England U21 2.
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Second Half ends, Czechia U21 0, England U21 2.
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Goal! Czechia U21 0, England U21 2. Emile Smith Rowe (England U21) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
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Adam Karabec (Czechia U21) is shown the yellow card.
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Adam Karabec (Czechia U21) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
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Foul by James Garner (England U21).
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Martin Cedidla (Czechia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ben Johnson (England U21).
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Adam Karabec (Czechia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (England U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
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Oliver Skipp (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matej Jurรกsek (Czechia U21).
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Substitution, England U21. Ben Johnson replaces Max Aarons.
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Substitution, England U21. Harvey Elliott replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
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Attempt missed. James Garner (England U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
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James Garner (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Adam Karabec (Czechia U21).
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Corner, England U21. Conceded by Matej Valenta.
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Attempt blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (England U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
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Corner, England U21. Conceded by Martin Vitรญk.
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