Czech Republic vs England U21: Euro 2023 – LIVE!
England get their European Under-21 Championship up and operating this night as they face the Czech Republic in Batumi. Lee Carsley’s facet look to get off to a successful begin in Group C, earlier than consideration turns to to clashes with Israel and defending champions Germany.
It has not been a perfect preparation for England, with a pleasant defeat behind closed doorways to Japan earlier this month. That got here after they have been overwhelmed by Croatia at Craven Cottage in March, and it leaves the Young Lions slightly in need of confidence coming into their event opener.
Levi Colwill is ready to begin for England, with the Chelsea defender recent off coaching with the senior squad, with Emile Smith Rowe anticipated to characteristic alongside Harvey Elliott in ahead areas and Oliver Skipp more likely to begin in midfield. Follow Czech Republic vs England with Standard Sport’s LIVE weblog under!
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29 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
Chance for England!
Ramsey carries the ball ahead and performs a pleasant one-two earlier than a fast move into Madueke, he breaks into the field and fires onerous and low at purpose – Jaros turns it away together with his legs.
28 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
It’s all kicking off in Germany vs Israel, the opposite recreation in Group C.
Dor David Turgeman put the Israelis forward after 20 minutes earlier than a fast reply from Yann Aurel Bisseck for the Germans.
26 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
Better from Gordon, who spins his man down the fitting channel and swung in a stunning cross…
Ramsey is there to go dwelling however makes a little bit of a hash of it on the far submit, the ball bobbling harmlessly huge.
24 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
A bit extra management from the Young Lions after that spell of Czech probabilities.
Not a lot of a presence within the central striker’s position although, the place Gordon is positioned.
21 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
Gordon now booked for a coming along with Cerv that stops an England free-kick likelihood to load the ball into the field.
Evening Standard reporter Dom Smith
What a let-off. Kusej was performed by way of and also you marvel how he has didn’t hit the goal altogether. England dwelling dangerously right here.
20 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
A little bit of frustration for Czech striker Sejk maybe as he will get booked for being everywhere in the again of Aarons.
19 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
Somehow it’s nonetheless 0-0!
Kusej breaks in behind – maybe offside – and slams a one-on-one effort into the facet netting. England escape once more…
Evening Standard reporter Dom Smith
The Czechs are a bodily robust facet. England are struggling in the intervening time with the way in which they’re urgent the Young Lions intently in midfield and additional up the pitch.
16 minutes: Czech Republic 0-0 England U21s
Another alternative for the Czechs as Sejk will get in entrance of Garner to flick a header throughout purpose – and huge.
The Young Lions having to deal with some concise, direct assaults and never doing an awesome job of it thus far.