Overview
- James McAtee struck in the 10th minute and Harvey Elliott added a second just before the quarter-hour mark.
- A first-half VAR review overturned a penalty awarded against England for Charlie Cresswell’s handball.
- Elliot Anderson’s stoppage-time penalty completed the scoring and secured England’s semi-final berth.
- The match ended in chaos at Anton Malatinsky Stadium with a mass brawl prompting Ashley Cole to intervene and resulting in Spain’s Rafa Marin being sent off.
- As holders, England will face Netherlands U21 in Bratislava on Wednesday in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals.