Elliott is lost for words as Young Lions roar on

LIVERPOOL midfielder Harvey Elliott was left speechless after his goal helped England book their place in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over Spain in Slovakia.

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The Young Lions benefited from an early let-off after a VAR check resulted in an overturned penalty before captain James McAtee netted a tenth-minute opener, Elliott scored five minutes later and substitute Elliot Anderson added a penalty in second-half stoppage time.

Javi Guerra’s 39th-minute penalty denied the defending champions a clean sheet, but it was nevertheless a splendid night for Lee Carsley’s men, who will face the Netherlands in the final four on Wednesday.

"Incredible. Lost for words, I think," said Elliott. "I said at the start of the game it was going to be very tough, they're going to play an incredible game against us, but I thought the way the lads handled it, handled the pressure, conceding a goal and being determined to keep on going, keep on fighting, we deserve it so much."

Tyler Morton will miss the Netherlands clash through suspension after he was booked, while Napoli’s Rafa Marin saw red before a post-match scuffle broke out between the sides.