Video: Germany 4 – England 0 (UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final)

Tournament favourite England was crushed by Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship final in Malmo, Sweden yesterday.

Two goals from MSV Duisburg’s Sandro Wagner rounded off a 4-0 win for Germany to give them their first success in the tournament. Gonzalo Castro and Mesut Ozil also scored for the Germans.

The Germans are now the dominant youth power in Europe as they currently also are the UEFA Under-17 and Under-19 compatriots.

Germany U21: Neuer, Beck, Howedes, Boateng, Boenisch, Hummels (Aogo 83), Johnson (Schwaab 68), Castro, Khedira, Ozil (Schmelzer 89), Wagner.
Subs Not Used: Fromlowitz, Ebert, Marin, Grote, Adlung, Ben-Hatira, Ede, Sippel.

Goals: Castro 23, Ozil 48, Wagner 79, 84.

Booked: Boenisch, Wagner.

England U21: Loach, Cranie (Gardner 80), Richards, Onuoha (Mancienne 46), Gibbs, Cattermole, Muamba (Rodwell 77), Noble, Milner, Walcott, Johnson.
Subs Not Used: Lewis, Taylor, Stearman, Tomkins, Driver, Rose.

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