Is he coming home? Watkins sent the Englishmen to the final of the European Championship in a photo-finish

Fantastic semi-final in Dortmund, Netherlands - England 1:2. Spain got an (un)expected rival in the grand final, on Sunday in Berlin

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Ažurirano: 11.07.2024. 00:26h
Finished
23: 38h

The round is closed: Spain and England will play the final of the 17th European Football Championship on Sunday.

Euro 2024, Schema
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23: 34h

England beat the Netherlands 2:1 and for the second time in history - second in a row, she made it to the finals of the European Championship.

Brilliant first half for Albion - best in the Championship, Kane's penalty response to Simmons' early goal. In the continuation, they played more carefully, the Dutch regained control, and then they were shocked in the 90th minute, when Oli Watkins scored a great goal.

In the end, the English deservedly made it to the finals.

Netherlands
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23: 22h

Semi-final

Netherlands - England 1:2

Xavi Simmons 8. - Harry Kane (penalty) 18, Ollie Watkins 90.

Yesterday

Spain - France 2:1

23: 21h

"It's coming home", the English sing again, as they sang in 2018 in Russia, in 2021 during the Euros, even during the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Will (football) finally come home?

For only the third time in history, and the first time outside of its own territory - England, Albion is in the final of a major competition.

He succeeded in 1966 (WC), not in 2020 (EP). What does a Sunday night in Berlin bring?

England fans
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23: 08h

English festival in Dortmund, in a spectacular way, while leaking the first minute of extra time, Southgate's golden reserve Ollie Watkins found a fantastic diagonal and sent the "Three Lions" selection to the second consecutive final of the European Championship.

22: 55h

End of the game, England is in the final!

22: 50h

Gooooooooollll, awesome goal by Ollie Watkins, Netherlands - England 1:2 in the 90th minute!

22: 47h

Finally a dangerous attack by the English. He was finished by Palmer, with a weak shot.

22: 40h

Southgate replaces Ken and Foden, Palmer and Watkins come on.

22: 38h

Saka rattled the net, the goal disallowed for offside by the assistant, Walker.

22: 29h

The English seemed to have lost the moment, which they had for most of the first half. Holland equal, even more dangerous in the sequel. 20 minutes to go. Will we see extra time in Dortmund?

22: 24h

The first chance in the sequel, for the Netherlands - Van Dijk's shot after the break was saved by Pickford. The 65th minute is played.

Jordan Pickford
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22: 15h

A cautious, measured start to the second half.

22: 05h

The second half began, and Southgate makes a change - Luke Shaw, the classic left back, came in instead of the forced Kieran Trippier.

22: 04h

The coach of the Dutch, Ronald Koeman, sends "heavy artillery" - instead of the winger Malen, the classic striker, Vout Verghorst, came in.

21: 51h

Half time in Dortmund: Netherlands - England 1:1.

21: 34h

Problems for the Netherlands, Memphis Depay is injured. Verman entered.

21: 31h

Goalpost by Phil Foden! The English offensive player scored from 20 meters, good luck for the Netherlands.

Phil Foden
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21: 29h

Damris hits the crossbar after a corner, big chance for the Netherlands.

21: 25h

Harry Kane penalty from multiple angles.

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