Jonathan Rowe scored with his first touch off the bench in the opening moments of extra-time to secure the Euros glory for the Young lions.
Lee Carsley's men came out strong in the first half, scoring two goals within the first 30 minutes of the match, But Germany came fighting back as the first half progressed, capping off the half with a goal in injury time to claw their way back into the game.
Germany kept up their good form as they came out for the second half and Paul Nebel levelled the game with half an hour left to play.
The two teams have a storied history and this final was no different. The two teams produced end-to-end football and numerous chances, however both teams left chances on the table.
Harvey Elliott put the Young Lions ahead five minutes into the game
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Thomas Tuchel was in attendance for the final to watch the Young Lions attempt to defend their Euros victory from two years ago. The England youngsters certainly put on a display worthy of getting the England manager's attention.
Elliott broke the deadlock with a clinical finish following a rebound from the German goalkeeper. The in-form striker capitalised after Alex Scott and Omari Hutchinson combined in the build-up to create the opportunity.
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England doubled their advantage through Hutchinson, who received a perfectly weighted pass from captain James McAtee whilst unmarked in the penalty area. The winger showed no hesitation, drilling his shot through the goalkeeper's legs to send the Young Lions into dreamland.
Hutchinson, who previously represented Jamaica in friendly matches before switching allegiance to England, celebrated with evident joy after finding the net in such a crucial fixture.
Germany pulled one back through Nelson Weiper's commanding header. The striker rose highest between substitute Tyler Morton and Charlie Cresswell to power Paul Nebel's excellent cross into the top corner.
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Paul Nebel fired Germany into extra-time with his equaliser
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The goal arrived at a particularly damaging moment for England, who had been dominating proceedings with six attempts on goal. The Young Lions' defensive lapse allowed Germany a route back into the final.
The equaliser came with 30 minutes left through Nebel himself, who was afforded excessive space inside England's penalty area. The German midfielder curled his effort past James Beadle, though questions remained about a potential deflection and whether the goalkeeper might have done better.
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The Young Lions's struggled to find the winner in regulation, however fired themselves in front within 2 minutes of extra-time.
The Marseille forward had barely set foot on the pitch when Tyler Morton delivered a sublime cross into the penalty area. Rowe connected with what appeared to be his very first touch, directing the ball past the German goalkeeper to restore England's advantage.
The precision of Morton's delivery and Rowe's instant contribution epitomised the depth of quality within this England squad. The substitute's intervention proved the defining moment in this enthralling contest, with Carsley's tactical decisions proving the deciding factor in the tie.
Jonathan Rowe fired the Young Lions into the lead early in stoppage time
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The contributions from Elliott, Hutchinson and Rowe, alongside McAtee's captaincy and Morton's creative influence, paint an encouraging picture for the senior team's future. This generation of Young Lions has proven they possess the quality and temperament to compete at the highest level.
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