Second Championship win means even more - Elliott

HARVEY Elliott hailed another “incredible moment” after England Under-21s clinched back-to-back European Championship titles and is now targeting an opportunity in the senior team.

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A pulsating final in Bratislava saw England beat Germany 3-2 to successfully defend their European crown, which they had previously won two years ago in Georgia.

Elliott had sent his side ahead only minutes in before Omari Hutchinson doubled the lead, but Germany dragged themselves back into the contest with goals from Nelson Weiper and Paul Nebel either side of half-time.

Nebel had the chance to snatch victory with a minute to go in normal time when his deflected effort smashed off the crossbar and substitute Jonathan Rowe went on to find the eventual winner with a header two minutes into extra time.

England, for whom Boro's Hayden Hackney was an unused sub on Saturday night, were handed another late scare as Germany were once again denied by the woodwork at the death - this time through Merlin Rohl.