Trnava, Slovakia – England U21 dey shine bright like diamond as dem don travel go semi-final for di European Under-21 Championship after dem take shine wey bright pass Spain last night. If you no sabi, England don hold strong sense of football after dem win 3-1 against di Spanish boys.
For di beginning, di team wey dem call Young Lions don suffer some hot wahala as dem kon concede penalty for just 3rd minute, but referee no gree. Na VAR save dem life, e cancel di penalty. Wetin we go do without VAR?
Dem quick begin show for di game, as di Captain James McAtee net one sweet header from corner kick, followed by Harvey Elliott wey score di second goal after Alejandro Iturbe spill Jarell Quansah shot like finish fish. Just 15 minutes and dem don dey 2-0 up. Abeg, I fit collect small for di glory?
But no be all rosy as di Spanish boys don hold dem low for second half, wey make Alex Scott lose ball wey allow di Spanish player bring dem back into di game. Javi Guerra score di only goal for dem after Alex Scott fall like say na karate match. E be like say di Young Lions dey play with fire!
As di match dey enter stoppage time, di game another wahala show again. Elliot Anderson take penalty dey show dem say e no be play. E send goalkeeper go one side as dem secure di semi-final ticket with di last kick. Na real level we dey talk here!
England manager, Lee Carsley, no fit hide di joy for im face. E talk say dem need fast start and e gree say di team show character. Di boys really fight like say dem dey for life and death match. Fi cho! Dem dey prepare for di next clash against Netherlands and you fit feel di confidence.
England captain, McAtee, also dey feel di vibe. E talk say after all di stress, dem just ready to move forward. E dey optimistic say di team go do di gbest for di semi-final. Abeg, hope say no be like last year wia dem dey keep us on edge like thriller film.
As it stand now, England don show say dem no be underdog for dis tournament anymore. E don clear say dem ready to defend dia trophy wey dem win last time. Who fit stop dem? Dem dey play with fire and undiluted passion as dem show Spain wetin real football be.
