Jannik Pollersbeck saves Nathan Redmond’s penalty.
England were denied a place in the European Under-21 Championship final as they lost a gripping semi-final against Germany on penalties.
Julian Pollersbeck saved Nathan Redmond's spot-kick as the Germans edged through in Tychy, Poland. England's Redmond sent a gentle shot at a comfortable height towards the keeper, who bats the ball away to secure Germany’s passage to the final.
Aidy Boothroyd's Young Lions had fallen behind when Davie Selke headed home, but Demarai Gray levelled the scores.
Tammy Abraham made it 2-1 to England with a tap-in but Felix Platte's header took the game to extra time.
How the penalty shootout was won:
0-1: Maximilian Arnold beats the diving Jordan Pickford, shooting down the middle.
1-1: Lewis Baker sends Julian Pollersbeck the wrong way.
1-1: Pickford produces a fine diving stop to keep out Yannick Gerhardt.
1-1: Tammy Abraham is denied by an equally fine save by Pollersbeck.
1-2: Pickford guesses the right way but Maximilian Philipp's kick is too powerful.
2-2: Ben Chilwell keeps his composure to send the keeper the wrong way.
2-3: Max Meyer nudges the Germans ahead with a textbook penalty.
3-3: James Ward-Prowse fires into the roof of the net.
3-4: Substitute Nadiem Amiri holds his nerve to pile the pressure on England.
3-4: Nathan Redmond has to score but Pollersbeck flings himself across his line to save.
Germany will face Spain in Friday's final in Krakow (19:45 BST). Spain defeated Italy 3-1 in their semifinal tie.
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