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Euro U-21: England Qualifies For Semi-Final, France VS Ukraine Next

England booked a European Under 21 Championship semi-final with Israel after a narrow win over Portugal.

France or Ukraine will face Spain in the other semi-final, with their quarter-final still to take place.

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Gordon the difference as Three Lions squeeze through

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Scorers: Gordon 34′

Anthony Gordon was the difference for England as they narrowly saw off a Portugal side that had both more of the ball and more of the chances in a tense and pulsating quarter-final.

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The £50 million Newcastle man smartly finished off a lovely team goal in the 34th minute after great work from Angel Gomes and Noni Madueke set up Morgan Gibbs-White.

The Forest playmaker then pulled the ball back across the box for Gordon to smash home what would prove to be the only goal of the game.

From here, Portugal dominated the ball but struggled to hugely test James Trafford in the England goal.

The closest they came was in the 73rd minute when Henrique Araujo’s header cannoned off the bar but away to safety.

England saw out the remainder of the game, sealing their path to a first Euro semi-final since 2007. They are also still to concede a goal.

Lee Carsley’s men will fancy their chances of making the final having already defeated the Israelis 2-0 at the group stage.

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