England U21s booked their spot at subsequent summer season’s European Championship regardless of being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia in Stoke.
The Younger Lions sat six factors forward of Slovakia earlier than their assembly, with two video games remaining, which meant Lee Carsley’s facet solely wanted a draw to ship them via to Euro 2027.
Carsley mentioned his facet would go for the win however have been annoyed by a Slovakia crew that sat with a low block.
England got here closest via Will Lankshear, who nodded vast a few headers within the first interval, however they appeared content material to take some extent and qualify for a match they need to win for a 3rd successive time.
England have been the one facet on the lookout for an opener. Sydie Peck picked out the in-form Lankshear who guided a header vast and Ethan Nwaneri additionally got here shut.
Alongside got here one other probability for Lankshear, this time assisted by the intense Tyrique George, however the Middlesbrough striker narrowly nodded vast of the far submit.
Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong scored final Friday evening and he examined the palms of Adam Hrdina from vary to make his first save.
Slovakia wanted a aim to maintain their faint probabilities of computerized qualification open, and began the second interval with a bit extra depth than the primary. Hugo Pavek had a crack from lengthy vary which James Beadle wanted to be alert to.
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw regarded menacing and was significantly inflicting issues for Slovakia full-back Filip Mielke. He long-established himself a possibility early within the second half by chopping inside however aimed over the crossbar.
England continued to search for a aim that will break the impasse. Archie Grey tried his luck from vary to see if he might mark the event with a aim however Slovakia’s defence stood sturdy.
Amario Cozier-Duberry changed George however right-back Pavek’s night didn’t get any simpler, this time the Middlesbrough winger reduce inside and flashed in a cross for Peck who couldn’t information dwelling the opener as each side settled for some extent.