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Euro 2020, the party explodes at Wembley: England in the quarterfinals, Germany at home

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LONDON. Revenge is a dish that should be served cold. Two late goals from Sterling (third center) and Kane allow England to beat Germany 2-0 and qualify for the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. At Wembley the British ‘avenge’ the historic defeat on penalties in the semi-final of the 1996 European Championships. A personal redemption also for the English coach Southgate who missed the decisive penalty in that match. Not only that, but for the national team of the Three Lions it is also the first victory against the Germans in an elimination match since the 1966 World Cup final. England fly with merit to Rome, where on July 3 they will face the winning l ‘Ukraine that eliminated Sweden. In Germany, the Loew era ends, the coach who won the World Cup in 2014 and who will be replaced by one of his former Flick assistants. The changes were still decisive, in particular the entry of Grealish into the English ranks. Both goals are born from his feet. After a disappointing European so far, Kane has unlocked and this could be a good sign to try to return to Wembley on 6 July.

In England, Southgate launched a 3-man defense with Walker alongside Maguire, Stones. Shaw climbs to midfield while Trippier is placed on the right. In attack, space for the trident made up of Kane, Sterling and Saka preferred to Foden. In Germany, Loew promotes Goretzka as a starter after the decisive goal against Hungary and leaves Gundogan on the bench. News also in attack where Muller returns from the beginning in place of Sané, with Werner preferred to Gnabry in the role of first striker. 45,000 spectators were present after the decision of the local authorities to increase the capacity of Wembley. In the stands, among others, Prince William (honorary president of the FA) accompanied by his wife Kane, former champion David Beckham and pop star Ed Sheeran. Germany starts better, dangerous twice with Goretzka in the opening minutes. England appears a bit contracted, perhaps due to the weight of the responsibility to play in front of a friendly public. In the quarter of an hour the first English jolt, with a right-footed turn by Sterling from 25 meters deflected by Neuer in a corner. The “giant” Maguire tries to head on the corner, again the German goalkeeper foils.

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Southgate’s team takes courage and begins to attack with greater determination especially with Sterling on the left. Germany is compact in defense, trying in turn to restart every time they win the ball. At half an hour the Germans were very close to scoring with a left diagonal from Werner desperately foiled by Pickford. England drift on defense, often strung on the flanks by Kimmich and Gosens. In the final part of the time, the English are seen again with Kane anticipated by Hummels close to Neuer, on a cross from Trippier on a free kick. The scene is repeated shortly after, when the German defender still anticipates the English bomber after a control to pass Neuer, in the penalty area. The German response at the beginning of the second half, with a splendid left-footed shot by Havertz thwarted by a super reflex from Pickford. The game always remains balanced, with the two teams facing each other across the board with continuous reversals in front. After just over an hour of play the first changes arrive: Gnabry enters Germany instead of Werner, Grealish in England for Saka.

It is Southgate’s move that pays off, because precisely on an action triggered by the new entry Grealish it is Shaw who assisted Sterling for the 1-0 goal in the 75th minute. Prince Williams also rejoices in the stands. Germany immediately tried to redeem themselves, but in the 80th minute Muller devoured the possible draw on the counterattack face to face with Pickford. Having escaped the danger, the English closed the scores in the 85th minute with the doubling signed by Kane on an assist from the left of the excellent Grealish. For the Tottenham striker first center in this edition of the European Championships. It is the blow of the ko for Germany, which greets the Europeans and the coach of the world champion Low. England will fly to Rome instead for the quarter-finals against Ukraine.

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