Posted: 18:02, July 1, 2022 | Updated: 21:53, July 1, 2022
England became Euro U19 champions for the second time by making another impressive comeback to beat Israel 3-1 in the 2022 final on Friday. After a cagey start in Trnava, the first team to represent Israel in any UEFA club competition found their rhythm and dominated the first half of the competition. Roy Reviveau fired a shot over the crossbar and Ty Abed saw Alex Scott head home from close range as Israel’s intricate passing repeatedly created chances inside England’s penalty area. England enjoy becoming Euro U19 champions with an extra-time win over Israel in Slovakia Callum Doyle (right) shares his joy after sending England on their way to a dramatic late victory England conceded in open play for the first time in the finals when Oscar Gloch hit the opener Oscar Gloch punished the Young Lions, turning expertly inside the penalty area and lifting a clinical finish past Matthew Cox to put Israel deservedly ahead after 40 minutes. Tottenham striker Dane Scarlett had England’s only shot off the mark of the half, turning smartly and seeing his shot saved by Tomer Jarfati after the keeper whipped in a hapless cross from the left. Ian Foster’s side looked set to miss out on glory with a whimper on first-half evidence, but they transformed after the break. Carney Chukwuemeka (right) feels euphoric after pushing the second, having earlier hit a post Aaron Ramsey points the way to the trophy after scoring England’s third in the closing minutes England had to win it the hard way, having also fallen one goal behind Italy in the semi-finals Manchester City defender Callum Doyle showed his composure to slot in from close range seven minutes after the restart and Carney Chukwuemeka sent a shot against the post for the first of two successive attempts as the 2017 champions had the better. possibilities. Aston Villa midfielder Chukwuemeka converted one of those in extra-time, pushing an attractive cross from Chelsea’s Harvey Vale over the line after the delivery had deceived Jarfati in the 108th minute. Doyle was the hero as Israel pushed for an equaliser, heading Gloch’s shot off the line with seven minutes remaining. Substitute Liam Delap then raced down the left, stood up and saw his shot into the path of Aaron Ramsey, who tapped in England’s third. Sportsmail had live updates of the U19 European Championship final between England and Israel.
