Albion duo help England into Euro semis as they stun Spain
Jack Hinshelwood and James Beadle helped England under-21s into the semi-finals (Image: X: @England)
James Beadle and Jack Hinshelwood are heading for the semi-finals of the Euros with England under-21s.
The Albion duo both started as the Young Lions beat favourites Spain 3-1 in the quarters.
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Hinshelwood played at left-back while Beadle was in goal.
Versatile Hinshelwood switched to left-back during the previous game – a 2-1 defeat by Germany – having started on the right of defence.
He had previously come on in central midfield against Slovenia.
England made a dream start as they went 2-0 up in 15 minutes.
James McAtee turned the ball home for the tenth-minute opener when a corner caused problems.
Harvey Elliott touched in the rebound for the second after Spain goalkeeper Alejando Iturbe dropped a Jarell Quansah shot at his feet.
England looked high on confidence at that stage but Spain played their way back into game.
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They were handed a route into the contest when Quansah's ungainly challenge led to a penalty.
Javi Guerra waited for Beadle to commit and then rolled the ball into the other side of the goal.
Beadle made a double save from the same player in the second half as England looked to protect their slender lead.
Hinshelwood looked very tidy on the ball but was caused problems by pacey Valladolid winger Raul Moro, who was introduced just before the hour mark.
The Albion man, for the third successive match, had a great chance to score with a header.
Denied by the keeper against Slovenia, he this time did what he did against Germany, nodding over from in front of goal.
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The big moment came on 78 minutes from a precise cross delivered by Elliot Anderson.
But Anderson converted a stoppage-time penalty to end any nerves.
Victory sets up a semi-final with Holland, who overcame a first-half red card for Ruben van Bommel, son of former senior Holland star Mark, to beat Portugal 1-0.
Germany face Italy in the last eight on Sunday.
Brajan Gruda and Diego Coppola are expected to start for their respective nations.
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