England U21 v Netherlands live: Latest score and updates from sweltering European Championship semi-final in Bratislava – UK Times

A huge goal for England that will force the Dutch to come forward. One foot in the final now.

The Young Lions straight back on the attack as Hutchinson chops back from the byline, inside his man and shoots at the near post but it’s just into the side netting.

And there’s the breakthrough for England! They’ve been second best in this second half but it doesn’t matter.

Hutchinson lets the ball roll to Anderson who slips a pass through to Harvey Elliott with the outside of his foot. Elliott bursts into the box on the right and lashes a shot at goal that has too much power for Roefs.

A third goal of the tournament for Elliott and England lead in this semi-final!

Roefs was the busier goalkeeper in the first half but his side have looked better early int he second period.

Cresswell concedes another Netherlands corner, they go short and Beadle then punches the eventual cross clear.

It comes back, Maatsen sends a swerving effort goalwards from long range and Beadle plunges to his left to tip the ball wide. England defend the corner well.

Valente gets into a good position on the left of the box and fizzes a ball across goal that Beadle dives and gets a hand to, forcing it behind for a corner. More good play by the Dutch.

They waste the corner though and England breathe a sigh of relief.

The Netherlands have looked livelier at the start of this second period. Neat interplay around the edge of the box and only a superb intervention from Hinshelwood to intercept a reverse pass through prevents a potentially golden chance.

Stansfield presses Dutch goalkeeper Roefs and although he clears the ball just in time, he catches the England striker with his follow through. A painful one for the Birmingham man but an effective press.

The Dutch win an early free-kick out wide but the whipped ball in is dealt with.

At the other end, Elliott puts a ball into the box himself but it’s cleared easily enough

Back underway in Bratislava. 45 minutes for either side to find a goal that could be decisive in this semi-final

Half-time sub for the Netherlands with Wouter Goes coming on in defence for Kasanwirjo.

And that’s the half-time whistle. England have been on top in Bratislava but genuine chances are few and far between. Omari Hutchinson has been the brightest spark for the Young Lions

All to play for after the break.

Into three minutes of added time and a first booking of the game as Anderson is yellow carded for flailing an arm at Milambo. That’s harsh, to be honest.

But the free-kick is poor from the Dutch and England counter at speed. Hutchinson helps it on to Scott who laces a shot that is blocked wide by a sliding defender. That was definitely goalbound.

Scott’s corner isn’t great though and Netherlands clear