Lee Carsley leads England to defence of Euro U21 crown

Substitute Jonathan Rowe sored the winner in extra-time with almost his first touch.

England's Harvey Elliott , right, celebrates victory against Germany in the European U-21 Championship final at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia. Pic: AP Photo/Petr David Josek

European U21 Championship final: England 3 Germany 2 (AET)

Whatever Lee Carsley goes on to achieve in his managerial career, this will be very hard to beat. With England’s Under-21s having been pegged back by Germany after racing into a 2-0 lead after goals for Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson, those of a negative disposition were probably thinking back to the 1970 World Cup when Sir Alf Ramsey’s reigning champions were eliminated after extra time in the same scenario.