England continued their perfect start to the European Under-21 Championship with victory over Germany in their final group game in Georgia.
The Young Lions were already guaranteed top spot in Group C and manager Lee Carsley made eight changes with one eye on their quarter-final against Group A runners-up Portugal on Sunday.
England took the lead after four minutes when Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer ran on to an excellent pass from club team-mate Jacob Ramsey and curled the ball into the bottom corner.
Ramsey went close to a second before Harvey Elliot did double the lead with an excellent solo goal in the 21st minute, the Liverpool midfielder receiving the ball from goalkeeper James Trafford in the middle of the pitch and beating his man before driving towards the area and drilling an excellent strike into the bottom corner.
England are yet to concede a goal in this competition as Trafford continued his fine tournament, impressing with the ball at his feet and making important saves.
Germany were outclassed for the most part but came close to getting back into the game when Brentford forward Kevin Schade shot wide with a good chance.
Senior England manager Gareth Southgate was again in attendance and will be no doubt impressed by the three wins he has witnessed during his time in the camp, following previous victories against the Czech Republic and Israel.
Line-ups
England U21
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Trafford
- 16JohnsonSubstituted forAaronsat 59′minutes
- 15Cresswell
- 12Branthwaite
- 3Thomas
- 20Palmer
- 6Skipp
- 23MaduekeSubstituted forGarnerat 59′minutes
- 19Elliott
- 8J RamseySubstituted forSmith Roweat 59′minutes
- 9ArcherSubstituted forGordonat 69′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Aarons
- 4Colwill
- 5Harwood-Bellis
- 7Gibbs-White
- 10Smith Rowe
- 11Gordon
- 13Griffiths
- 14Garner
- 17Jones
- 18Doyle
- 21Gomes
- 22Rushworth
Germany U21
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Atubolu
- 2VagnomanSubstituted forFischerat 14′minutes
- 5Bisseck
- 4Dárdai
- 14MatricianiSubstituted forNetzat 45′minutes
- 6Krauß
- 8KeitelSubstituted forBeckerat 81′minutes
- 10Stiller
- 17WeißhauptSubstituted forAlidouat 68′minutes
- 9Schade
- 19WeiperSubstituted forNgankamat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Becker
- 12Mantl
- 13Fischer
- 15Bauer
- 16Martel
- 18Huseinbasic
- 20Ngankam
- 21Alidou
- 22Netz
- 23Früchtl
Live Text
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Match ends, England U21 2, Germany U21 0.
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Second Half ends, England U21 2, Germany U21 0.
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Attempt saved. Jessic Ngankam (Germany U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Faride Alidou with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Jessic Ngankam (Germany U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Becker.
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Attempt saved. Finn Becker (Germany U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessic Ngankam.
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Foul by Charlie Cresswell (England U21).
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Jessic Ngankam (Germany U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Angelo Stiller (Germany U21) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Finn Becker (Germany U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Jessic Ngankam (Germany U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Becker.
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Attempt missed. Angelo Stiller (Germany U21) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
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Substitution, Germany U21. Finn Becker replaces Yannik Keitel.
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Foul by Jarrad Branthwaite (England U21).
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Kevin Schade (Germany U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
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Attempt missed. James Garner (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
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Offside, England U21. Luke Thomas tries a through ball, but Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
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Cole Palmer (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jessic Ngankam (Germany U21).
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Anthony Gordon (England U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.