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England U17s into European Championships final after Turkey victory

BOISSY-SAINT-LEGER, FRANCE - OCTOBER 29:  Tashan Oakley-Boothe of England runs with the ball during the Tournoi International game between England U16 and
Image: Tashan Oakley-Boothe was carried off against Turkey after a nasty-looking collision

England Under-17s beat Turkey 2-1 in Croatia to reach the UEFA U17 European Championship final.

The Young Lions will face Germany or Spain in Varazdin on Friday as the 2010 and 2014 champions look to become the first nation to win the competition for a third time.

Heading into the match, England manager Steve Cooper named the same starting XI for the fifth consecutive match and they began the game well.

Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi opened the scoring in the 11th minute, being set off in the box by Jadon Sancho before chipping over Turkey goalkeeper Berke Ozer.

U21 Euros live on Sky Sports
U21 Euros live on Sky Sports

Sky Sports will show every match from the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

There was a 15-minute delay in the first half as Tashan Oakley-Boothe received medical treatment following a collision with Hasan Adiguzel, with Everton's Alex Denny coming on in his place.

Manchester City prospect Sancho bagged his fifth goal of the tournament in the 37th minute as Phil Foden played him through before slotting home into the bottom corner.

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Turkey set up a nervy second half in Zapresic when Kerem Kesgin pulled one back on the stroke of half-time, but the Young Lions held out to seal their place in Friday's final.

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