England Secures Dramatic Win to Reach European Championship Final

England reached their second consecutive European Championship final by defeating the Netherlands 2-1, with a stoppage-time winner from Ollie Watkins. Coach Gareth Southgate's decision to substitute Watkins for Harry Kane paid off, setting up a final against Spain in Berlin on Sunday.

England reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkins' stoppage-time winner on Wednesday.

Watkins, who came on for captain Harry Kane in a bold call by coach Gareth Southgate, turned and smashed a fierce shot into the bottom corner in the first minute of added-on time.

England will play Spain in Sunday's final in Berlin. It will be the nation's first title match on foreign soil, having won the World Cup in 1966 and lost to Italy in the Euro 2020 final -- both times at Wembley Stadium.

In an open first half, Harry Kane's 18th-minute penalty cancelled out Xavi Simons' brilliantly struck opener for the Dutch in the seventh minute.

(With inputs from agencies.)