In the U21 European Cup final in the early hours of Sunday morning (9), England U21 dramatically beat Spain U21 1-0, sealing the title again after 39 years, and the fifth major tournament championship for England's youth teams in the past six years. England goalkeeper James Chalcot was the biggest contributor in the match, saving 12 yards in nine minutes of extra time and not conceding a single goal in six matches this term, a perfect performance that won him a chance to get to the top of the table, and Bonny has already paid 19 million pounds (about 190 million Hong Kong dollars) for him, and he will be in the Premier League in the new season.
The final match was a hotly contested affair. England was awarded a penalty kick at the edge of the penalty area just before half-time, and Galpenma's shot hit the back of Gudis Jonsson's head into the net, giving England the lead with a lucky goal. During the celebration, there was a clash between the two sides on the bench, and England's assistant coach Ashley Gower and Spain's fitness coach Li Villa were both expelled. Spain went on the offensive in the second half, with Abriles scoring in the 51st minute, but the goal was ruled offside.
In extra time, England's Govier infringed on Abires inside the penalty area and lost 12 yards, but James Chalcot saved the day. He pounced on Abires' penalty kick and then got up to block Emmanuel's follow-up shot, and the two sides then clashed in the backroom, with two replaced players, Kibbs Wight and Antonio Blanco, each receiving a red card, but that didn't stop the U21s from winning the title.
England's youth army has been performing well in recent years. The team that won the U21 European Cup this time is the same as the team that won the World Junior Cup (U17 World Cup) six years ago, and during this period England's youth army has won the U20 World Cup (2017) and two U19 European Cups (2017, 2022). Hero James Chalcot said after the game: "I told my teammates before the game that I would make a 12-yard save in the final, and this clean sheet means a lot, and we believe that no one can score against England.
