European Championship U21 - Germany in final

Eurosport - Sat, 27 Jun 21:26:00 2009

Germany booked a place in the European U21 final against England after beating Italy 1-0 in their semi-final in Helsingborg.

FOOTBALL 2009 European U21 Championships Germany celebrate Andreas Beck's goal against Italy in semi-final. - 0

Andreas Beck's long-range strike early in the second half was enough to eliminate the Italians and set up a rematch with England in Monday's final.

The Italians had dominated the first half, with Sebastien Giovinco at the heart of attack for Pierluigi Casiraghi's side.

The diminutive Juventus playmaker gave the Germans an early scare when his shot from 25 yards fizzed through the air and baffling Manuel Neuer, the Schalke goalkeeper recovering in time to palm the effort over the bar for a corner.

From the subsequent corner, Italy skipper Marco Motta headed against the bar and Neuer again looked unsteady as he scrambled the ball clear.

Motta later headed another chance wide, while striker Roberto Acquafresca also spurned several good opportunities.

Italy were made to pay for their profligacy just two minutes after the break, when full-back Beck was given enough time to line up a low strike from 30 yards that caught goalkeeper Andrea Consigli off guard.

Italy resumed control of the match, but were thwarted several more times, either by Neuer or a defender guarding the post at set pieces.

The Germans will now meet England in Monday's final in Malmo, just six days after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in Halmstad in their final group stage match.

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  1. Your Royal Highness, King David, how can a match in the­ under 21 euro championship be a repeat of a world cup­ final from fourty years ago? Of course, no match can­ ever be the same as any other.

    I find all this­ arrogant, nationalistic banter before matches a­ complete waste of time. In these matches luck plays a­ large part: inspiration and fitness of the players on­ the day, the decisions taken by the ref and so forth.­ The German team will have as good a crack at it as we­ will. Nobody has a clue how it will end and all­ forecasts are purely wishful thinking.

    In the end, in­ professional sport there is always the same winner: the­ players. They all get paid loads of money whatever the­ result, so that they can buy expensive cars and date­ top models. And the fans fork out their money whatever­ the result. Funny, isn't it?

    From Anthony B, on Sun 28 Jun 8:42AM

  2. COME ON PSYCHO,LETS NOW SMASH THEM KUARTS
    ­ COME ON ENGLAND

    From Martin, on Sat 27 Jun 3:55PM

  3. Even if England win the Germans are still in another­ final! For them it is not so special because it­ happerns most tournements. England however are sooooo­ desperate for a titel its funny!! Also, it sounds so­ sad when you mention 1966 because its a long, long,­ long, long time ago ;)

    From tommy, on Sat 27 Jun 12:37PM

  4. should be a crackin' game the final. Abit one sided­ mind! England to stuff the krauts.

    From athorpe20, on Sat 27 Jun 10:31AM

  5. ITALY best european' team under 21! they showed­ wonderful football
    Germany don't deserve to be in­ the final
    England not sure!! the second half rubbish!!

    From , on Sat 27 Jun 9:17AM

  6. I WISH PEOPLE WOULD KEEP THESE PAGES FOR THE SUPPORTERS­ WHO ENJOY SPORTING TOPICS.
    INSTEAD I KEEP SEEING F*@KIN­ I POD THIS I POD THAT WELL STOP F*@KIN DOIN IT YR A­ NUSSANCE_NOW THEN LETS ALL GET BEHIND THE BOYS ON­ MONDAY NIGHT-AGAINST OUR ARCH RIVALS
    GERMANY-PREDICT A­ 2-1 SCORECAST WITH NOBLE SCORING THE FIRST GOAL.
    THAT­ WILL ALSO GIVE THE SENIORS CONFIDENCE GOING INTO THE­ WORLD CUP FINALS IN SOUTH AFRICA NEXT YR. A BIG­ THANKYOU TO STUART PEARCE-ALTHOUGH HE MUST B PISSED OFF­ LOSING SO MANY STARS FOR THE FINAL AFTER MORE­ SUSPENSIONS.ALSO ALMOST THROWING A 3-0 LEAD AWAY WAS­ SUICIDAL-VERY LUCKY TO B IN THE FINALS NOW IT WILL B A­ CASE OF HOLDING OUR NERVE.

    From stephen, on Sat 27 Jun 2:30AM

  7. I was hoping it would be an England Spain final just to­ prove how good the English are. But the England Germany­ final should be an interesting one and hope Psycho can­ show the seniors how it is done. An English team led by­ an English manager. Hope for the future? Go England.

    From cokrowinoto, on Sat 27 Jun 2:05AM
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    Come On ENGLAND, 2 world wars, 1 world cup and a un21­ world cup sitin in a partridge in a pear tree. ENGLISH­ UNITED WE'ED NEVA BE DEFITED

    From leeroy_hawthorn, on Sat 27 Jun 12:24AM

  10. I'm glad its Germany we have in the final, as they­ are always very good match's full of pride for both­ sides. I predict a 2-1 victory to England. Come on­ England lets lift our first major title since 1966, and­ remember these guys are Englands future stars. It may­ be a catalyst for our senior team to do well in the­ world cup of 2010. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN & GIVE PSYCHO­ THE HONOUR, he deserves it for what he has done &­ is doing for his country.

    From aris, on Sat 27 Jun 12:13AM

  11. Top final another glorious day for England to come and­­ no more deserved than to Psycho God Save The­ Queen

    ENGLAND 4 GERMANY -0!!!!!!

    From liverpool_junkie, on Fri 26 Jun 11:50PM

  12. COME ON ENGLAND GOD SAVE OUR QUEEN 1966 RELIVED

    From keith j, on Fri 26 Jun 11:40PM

  13. top final another glorious day for England to come and­ no more deserved than to Psycho God Save The Queen

    From neilscragg125, on Fri 26 Jun 11:34PM

  14. repeat of 1966 senior world cup final ?

    From king david, on Fri 26 Jun 11:09PM

  15. well it´s about time we showed europe and the world­ that we can take penalties without losing all the­ time,which unfortunately was becoming our trait,so now­ lets stuff the gers and look towards a u21 world cup­ which when we win this european championship means­ automatic qualification?

    From Andy, on Fri 26 Jun 11:04PM
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    ENGLAND 4 GERMANY -0!!!!!!

    From Stevo1, on Fri 26 Jun 10:49PM
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    GO SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOATLUND.

    From Donney, on Fri 26 Jun 10:31PM

  19. Go England!!

    From Oliver, on Fri 26 Jun 10:22PM

  20. germany well done.. against england.. old classic­ match.. could be ver very interesting

    From Bina, on Fri 26 Jun 10:17PM
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