Harvey Elliott Shrugs Off Painful Knee-Slide Celebration to Lead England to U-21 Final
Harvey Elliott's knee-slide celebration was brief – and painful. The Liverpool midfielder scored twice to help England beat the Netherlands 2–1 on Wednesday and advance to the Under-21 European Championship final.
Elliott went into his celebration after opening the scoring in the 62nd minute. But instead of sliding, he hit the dry pitch and tumbled forward, leaving a divot behind him. He told broadcaster Channel 4 after the semifinal that his knee was hurting and added, 'Hopefully, it's nothing too silly. I forgot the pitch was ridiculously dry. It's the price I've got to pay, but it is what it is,' said Elliott, who played on after the close-range strike.
After Noah Ohio had equalized for the Dutch, Elliott netted a left-footed winner in the 86th. England, the defending champion, will play Germany in the final on Saturday.
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