England sink Israel to move into UEFA European Under-21 Championship final, will face winner of Spain v Ukraine

England defeated Israel 3-0 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship semi-finals on Wednesday night.

The youngsters will now play the winner of Spain v Ukraine in the competition’s other semi-final fixture.

England have achieved the feat of not conceding a single goal in the finals so far.

The the team will now play their first final in the Under-21 Championship for the first time in 2009.

Morgan Gibbs-White scored his side’s first goal in the 42nd minute with as header from Cole Palmer’s assist.

Gibbs-White also missed a penalty before his opener in Georgia.

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Palmer then turned goalscorer when he put the ball away at the back post as Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe placed the ball across the box, doubling England’s advantage.

Manchester City youngster Palmer was on hand once more for the game’s third, when he swapped passes with sub Cameron Archer, whose fierce finish made it three.

England will play in the final on Saturday as they attempt to win the title for the first time since 1984.