England U21s vs Spain U21s LIVE: Tensions boil over after Young Lions book place in Euros semi-final

 England’s U21 broke Spanish hearts in the Euros once again as they gritted out victory to progress to the last four, emulating their exploits of the 2023 final against La Roja.

Lee Carsley’s side looked in for a long night when they conceded a penalty inside two minutes, only for Charlie Cresswell's handball overturned by VAR.

The next 10 minutes then saw England flip the momentum and snatch two goals, with James McAtee and Harvey Elliott turning the Young Lions' nightmare start into one they'd dream of.

Spain rallied and halved England’s lead through Javi Guerra’s spot-kick prior to half-time. But Lee Carsley’s side held on for duration of the second half and sealed victory in stoppage time - substitute Elliot Anderson tucking home from the spot to a muted celebration from the Nottingham Forest midfielder.

Inflicting more Euros heartache onto the Spanish, England have set up a semi-final clash against the Netherlands in Bratislava.

Follow all the build-up, team news and action from England U21 vs Spain U21 below:

England U21 vs Spain U21 LIVE

England U21s beat Spain U21s to book place in semi-finals of the European Championship

The Netherlands await Lee Carsley's side in the last four

90+4' GOAL! Anderson seals it for England from the spot [ENG 3-1 SPA]

39' GOAL! Guerra converts from the spot to halve England's lead [ENG 2-1 SPA]

15' GOAL! Elliott pounces on spilled save after Quansah's shot [ENG 2-0 SPA]

10' GOAL! McAtee fires home to break deadlock for Young Lions [ENG 1-0 SPA]

5' NO PENALTY! Huge reprieve for England as early Spain penalty overturned [ENG 0-0 SPA]

Cruel deja vu for La Roja

22:56 , Will Castle

No wonder Spain lost their heads at full-time... must have touched a nerve.

England a completely different side compared to the group stage

22:40 , Will Castle

“It wasn’t good enough [the group stages],” James McAtee said.

“We knew we had to step it up and from the start you saw that, we started on fire. The boys are delighted, over the moon with the win.

“You know what it is like now, it is all about stats, so I’m trying to add goals.”

Save the date

22:20 , Will Castle

Spain player sent off after the final whistle

22:12 , Will Castle

Spain's Rafa Marin was shown a red card after the final whistle as chaos broke out between the two sets of players.

England's James McAtee also picked up a booking.

England down Spain to keep Euros title defence alive

22:10 , Will Castle

FULL-TIME! England 3-1 Spain

21:57 , Will Castle

ENGLAND ARE INTO THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS!

Tempers run high at the full-time whistle as Spain try and incite fisticuffs - vital the players keep their cool and don’t do anything stupid to rule them out of the last four.

The Netherlands await in Bratislava. The Young Lions get one over on La Roja, once again!

GOAL! England 3-1 Spain (Anderson, 90+4')

21:55 , Will Castle

Anderson steps up... AND HE CONVERTS!

Barely a celebration from the Forest boy - he means business, knowing that this is only one step further in their pursuit of defending the title.

PENALTY! England 2-1 Spain

21:54 , Will Castle

90+3 mins: PENALTY! The referee points to the spot... AND IT’S FOR ENGLAND!

Rowe latches onto a flick in behind and he is just too fast for the onrushing Iturbe, who brings him down in the area.

This to seal it...

England 2-1 Spain

21:51 , Will Castle

90 mins: We’re entering last chance saloon for La Roja now. Spain pepper the England box with crosses but the Young Lions survive.

The all-important number is FOUR minutes added on.

England 2-1 Spain

21:49 , Will Castle

89 mins: Sharp from Nwaneri to lay it off for Norton-Cuffy, allowing him to drive into space before letting fly on his left.

It’s always rising and hits the side-netting.

England 2-1 Spain

21:47 , Will Castle

86 mins: Rowe is booked for playing on after the whistle.

He claims he didn’t hear it go, but it’s important seconds wasted nonetheless.

England 2-1 Spain

21:45 , Will Castle

85 mins: Loose ball out from England allows Guerra to pick it up in space, gifting Spain an opportunity in the attacking half.

Guerra plays it out to Rodriguez but Norton-Cuffy does superbly to put the tackle in and win a goal-kick.

Five more minutes, plus stoppage time, for England to survive.