A mesmerising strike from Harvey Elliott saw England book their place in the final of a second straight Under-21 European Championship.
The Young Lions, who won the last U21 Euros, secured a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in Slovakia, with Elliott scoring both goals.
Elliott's magic proved to be the difference as England sealed their place in the final
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Elliott's magic proved to be the difference as England sealed their place in the finalCredit: Getty
His second was simply sublime with the Liverpool star getting past two players before firing ruthlessly into the bottom right-hand corner of the Netherlands net from the edge of the box on 85 minutes.
Elliott put England ahead just after the hour with an emphatic right-footed finish after being expertly teed up by Elliott Anderson.
His heroics are in slight contrast to his role at Liverpool with Elliott having limited minutes under Reds boss Arne Slot.
The attacking midfielder has been heavily tipped to leave Liverpool this summer.
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"It's hard because Liverpool can do is a kind say, 'Listen, you are part of our plans. You will get your minutes'," ex-England striker Darrent Bent told talkSPORT.
"But I think like any top side you need a deep squad because Liverpool go far in most tournaments that they're in. So you need a big, big squad and Harvey Elliott, surely, can play his part.
"But it gets to the point for Harvey Elliott that he's going to want to go and play week in, week out, and be the main man somewhere.
"So it's a difficult one for him because he's so talented. You've seen there with a second goal that he scored so talented.
"But at the end of the day he's getting to an age now where it's like, 'Right, come on now'.
"He's probably got aspirations of getting in the senior team as well and for that to happen he's got me playing week in week out."
England won the final two years ago with Germany or France standing in their way
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England won the final two years ago with Germany or France standing in their wayCredit: AFP
Liverpool fans, though, believe the club might be wise to reconsider if they do want him to leave.
One fan said: "Remind me why we’re thinking about selling Harvey Elliott?"
Another said: "How Curtis Jones gets infront of Harvey Elliott in anything is a criminal offence.. this boy needs to stay at the club!!!!!"
This fan added: "Can’t Slot see what Harvey Elliot is... really hope he stays."
While this fan said: "We need to keep Harvey. Such a good player, brings something different to our midfield options."
This is the first time England have made back-to-back U21 Euros finals for 41 years having done so in 1982 and 1984.
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Lee Carsley's side will play Germany in the final, a team England have lost to in the group stage in this tournament.
Elliott has admitted he's concerned about 'wasting years of my career' having started just two Premier League games for Liverpool in the 2024/25 season.
The 22-year-old said earlier this month: "It's just a situation that me and the team have to have a conversation about because I'm coming into an age now where I'm 22, I'm going to be 23 next season.
"I don't really want to be wasting years [of] my career, because it's a short career. You don't know what's going to happen.
"I need to reflect. I need to see if I'm content in doing what I'm doing and how can I improve as a player because that's the most important thing.
"I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself. If that's to go somewhere else, then it's a decision that I'm going to have to make and I just need to see what happens."
If Elliott's heroics aren't enough to make him a big player at Liverpool, he's certainly put himself in the shop window
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If Elliott's heroics aren't enough to make him a big player at Liverpool, he's certainly put himself in the shop windowCredit: Getty
He added: "Nothing makes me want to leave. I love the club, I love the fans, the team. I support them as well.
"But most importantly, it's just about what's best for my career."
Should the 22-year-old move on from Anfield this summer, Elliott has been recommended a move to West Ham.
When a summer move to the Hammers for Elliott was suggested, talkSPORT's Stuart Pearce replied: “Right every day for me, on both counts.
“The player needs to play. When [Jurgen] Klopp left, he said: 'I should have played Harvey Elliott a bit more'. That was one of the statements he made.
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“He identified the talent of him and identified that he didn't play him enough. He hasn't played enough this year once again.
“I think that would be a good move for both parties. Right."