Watkins’ late strike fires England into Euro 2024 final
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Euro 2024 – Semi Final – Netherlands v England – Dortmund BVB Stadion, Dortmund, Germany – July 10, 2024 England’s Ollie Watkins scores their second goal (Photo: REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters)
Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to send England through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday (July 10) after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in an exhilarating encounter.
Euro 2024 – Semi Final – Netherlands v England – Dortmund BVB Stadion, Dortmund, Germany – July 10, 2024 Netherlands’ Xavi Simons scores their first goal (Photo: REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
With the match looking set for extra time, Watkins received a pass from Cole Palmer and fired a sweet strike into the far corner to trigger euphoria among England’s fans and players. England will play Spain in Sunday’s final.
Euro 2024 – Semi Final – Netherlands v England – Dortmund BVB Stadion, Dortmund, Germany – July 10, 2024 Netherlands’ Denzel Dumfries concedes a penalty against England’s Harry Kane (Photo: REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler)
Xavi Simons had put the Dutch ahead seven minutes into a frenetic first half with a phenomenal long-range effort, before England levelled 11 minutes later with Harry Kane coolly converting a penalty awarded for a foul by Denzel Dumfries.
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