Anderson nets in England win
Forest midfielder completed 90 minutes in Euro U21 Championship
Abbott in action for U19s on Friday evening
Elliot Anderson rounded off the scoring to secure England Under-21s’ place in the Euro U21s Championship semi-final with victory against Spain on Saturday night.
The Forest midfielder stepped up to convert from the spot in the final moments in Slovakia as the Young Lions recorded a 3-1 victory in the quarter finals of the competition.
Two early goals from James McAtee and Harvey Elliott put Lee Carsley’s side in the driving seat before Javi Guerra pulled a goal back from the penalty spot.
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Anderson stepped up in added time to secure the win and the Young Lions’ progress.
Elsewhere Zach Abbott was a starter for England U19s as Will Antwi’s side bowed out of the Euro U19s Championship on Friday night.
The Young Lions fell to a 4-2 defeat against the Netherlands, giving Germany the chance to progress to the quarter finals with a 2-1 win over Norway.