Three Lions open European Championship defence with victory

England started its defense of the European U21 championship by beating 3-1 over Czechia at the Mall Stadium in Slovakia.

Harvey Elliott from Liverpool, Jonathan Row, and Toulouse Charlie Cristolle, on the goals, took a positive start to the tournament.

Daniel Villa, who plays football for the club in Italy in favor of the first division, Venizia Club, pulled one moments after England doubled its progress after a break.

However, in the end, the holders of the competition proved that he was strong for their opponents, as the young Karsley chose a victory that affects the need in the opening match of the group B.

The job completed on the day of the match is one.

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The inaugurated opening was largely, including a few decent opportunities for both sides. James Bidel in the three -black goal saved well from Stepan Chalobic, while Czech Captain Faccavi Sigk and Ummari Hatshenson approached England.

Hutchinson was the one who would continue a major role in the accumulation of the opening match in England in the 39th minute, and the Epswich Town wing exploded forward before finding the ball its way to Tino Levermonto.

The left -back was in Newcastle in a cross and found his way to Elliot via James Makti. The Liverpool man, who was part of the Carsley team when England raised the European Cup two years ago, and made the ball rifles in the net with a low -solid finish.

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Although the initiative was taken, it was far from the comfortable first half in England, with several moments of defending Carsley.

But three minutes after the break, England gave itself some space to breathe when Levermonto produced a little modest deception before sending in a low cross cleaned by Ro.

However, the Czechs were delivered a lifeline just after moments when Villa nodded by delivering Sejk in half in the deficit.

From there, the game began to settle. England has taken control of possession, but their opponents always provide a threat.

It’s three! ⚽

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But with a quarter of an hour surviving, Carsley regained two goals when Cristill went to Alex Scott.

All of this got the three points of England and ensured the beginning of the victory to defend the European Championship title.

To date, for the three lions are Slovenia on Sunday before a clash with Germany on Wednesday.