England qualified for the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship with a 2-0 victory over its rivals Germany, after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane scored in the second half at Wembley Stadium, today, Tuesday, in the eighth final of the tournament.
England advanced in the 75th minute when Luke Shaw crossed from the left to Sterling, who started the attack and finished it with a simple touch in the net from close range, igniting the enthusiasm of the fans.
A goal for England!!!!!!
Raheem Sterling did not have mercy on Germany and scored the first goal for England 🔥# England_Germany # Euro pic.twitter.com/1aRTqPpEWg
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 29, 2021
Kane scored the second goal in the 86th minute after a cross by substitute Jack Grealish pounced on Kane with a header past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
🏴 England = quarter-finalists!
🥳#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/vgBFvV4Vc8
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 29, 2021
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford also did well in stopping an attempt by Timo Werner before blocking a powerful shot from Kai Havertz.
On the other hand, Mats Hummels intervened to deny Kane a goal in the 45th minute.
45 + 1 minute: Germany escapes from an accomplished goal!!!!!
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Harry Kane badly tamed the ball ✖️ and Hummels saved it from a deadly goal at the end of the first half!
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Who will decide the outcome of the match in the second half?
🤔#Euro2020 |
#England_Germany pic.twitter.com/aPX3do4VGL
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 29, 2021
And the England team plays in the quarter-finals against one of the teams of Sweden or Ukraine, who meet in the final price in Glasgow later on Tuesday.