The 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final was a football match that took place on 8 July 2023 at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia, to determine the winners of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The match was contested by England and Spain.
England won the match 1–0 for their first UEFA European Under-21 Championship title since 1984 and the third title overall. Curtis Jones scored the winning goal, when Cole Palmer's free-kick deflected in off him, while James Trafford dramatically saved a late penalty from Abel Ruiz eight minutes into stoppage time.
Route to the final
England Round Spain Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result 2–0 Match 1 3–0 2–0 Match 2 1–0 2–0 Match 3 2–2 Group C winners Final standings Group B winners Opponents Result Opponents Result 1–0 Quarter-finals 2–1 3–0 Semi-finals 5–1
Match details
GK 1 James Trafford RB 14James GarnerCB 4 Levi Colwill CB 5 Taylor Harwood-Bellis (c)LB 2 Max AaronsRM 10Emile Smith Rowe CM 17Curtis JonesCM 21Angel Gomes LM 20Cole Palmer CF 7Morgan Gibbs-White CF 11Anthony Gordon Substitutions:MF 23Noni Madueke FW 9 Cameron Archer MF 6 Oliver Skipp MF 19Harvey Elliott MF 18Tommy Doyle Other disciplinary actions: — Ashley Cole Manager:Lee Carsley GK 1 Arnau TenasRB 2 Víctor Gómez CB 14Aitor Paredes CB 5 Jon PachecoLB 3 Juan MirandaCM 6 Antonio Blanco CM 16Álex Baena AM 8 Oihan Sancet RF 10Rodri Sánchez CF 9 Abel Ruiz (c)LF 17Sergio GómezSubstitutions:MF 18Gabri Veiga MF 19Aimar Oroz FW 7 Rodrigo Riquelme FW 11Ander Barrenetxea FW 21Sergio Camello Other disciplinary actions: — Carlos Rivera Manager:Santi Denia
Man of the Match: Curtis Jones (England)
Assistant referees: Jan Erik Engan (Norway) Isaak Elias Bashevkin (Norway) Fourth official: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia) Video assistant referee: Christian Dingert (Germany)
Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) Tiago Martins (Portugal)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Maximum of twelve named substitutes. Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.
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