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Ethan Nwaneri was a late substitute as England beat Spain 3-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the European U21 Championship in Slovakia.
In a repeat of the 2023 final, which England won 1-0, the Young Lions proved too good for Spain once more thanks to two early goals from James McAtee and Harvey Elliott put Lee Carsley's side in command.
Javi Guerra's penalty put the game in the balance as Nwaneri was introduced on 81 minutes for Jay Stansfield, playing the final minutes at centre forward.
Elliot Anderson confirmed England's place in the final four when he converted his spot kick in injury time after Jonathan Rowe had been felled by goalkeeper Alejandro Iturbe.
The Young Lions now face 2007 champions the Netherlands in the last four in Bratislava, with France taking on Germany in the other semi-final.
### Euro u21 fixtures
**Thursday June 12**England U21 3-1 Czechia U21 | Euro U21 Group Stage
Nwaneri played 20 minutes
**Sunday June 15**England U21 0-0 Slovenia U21 | Euro U21 Group Stage
Nwaneri started, played 71 minutes
**Wednesday June 18**England U21 1-2 Germany U21 | Euro U21 Group Stage
Nwaneri started, played 62 minutes
**Saturday June 21**England U21 (Nwaneri) 3-1 Spain U21 | Euro U21 quarter-final
Nwaneri played eight minutes
**Wednesday June 25**England U21 (Nwaneri) v Netherlands U21
Euro U21 semi-final | Tehelné Pole (5pm)
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