Germany Becomes U21 Euro Champions for the Third time

 FINAL

Little History about U21 Euro cup

Euro U21 came to existence as we see it since 1978. Also, since 1992, it is the qualification tournament for summer Olympics. Italy and Spain are most successful with 5 tittles each. Germany got their thrid tittle now. Tournament happens every 2 year. Tournament is considered to be the stepping stone to the national team. Players like Buffon, Casillas, Ozil , Huntelaar, Figo, Cech, Pirlo started their international careers in the youth teams. 

Germany won the cup in 2009, 2017 prior to this. 

Next edition will be organised by Romani and Georgia in 2023. 

Final 

Germany vs Portugal

4-3-3 vs 4-1-2-1-2

At the start of the match, Portugal attacked Germany continuously but they couldnt hit target. First half ended with 0-0 score when Germany regained their dominance and started threatening Portuguese. Wirtz shot hit on cross bar in the 15th min and keeper saved Nmecha's shot at 20th min . Maier's shot was  saved by Portugal keeper Costa excellently. 

The Germans took lead in the starting minutes of the first half. . Nmecha came ahead to snatch a loose german shot before it reaching to keeper and tapped past keeper. It was his first goal in the tournament though. Portuguese could hit target only once in the entire game , of their 10 shots and Germans were determined to win this one.