ENGLAND PLAYER RATING: Super sub Ollie Watkins; Kobbie Mainoo swept away the Nertherland midfield

The Aston Villa man thundered in a brilliant strike on the turn to set up Sunday’s clash with Spain in Berlin.

Harry Kane got England back in the game after going behind early on

Super sub Ollie Watkins scored a last-gasp stunner to send England through

England will face Spain in the final

England had a nightmare start when Xavi Simons rattled in a stunner with just seven minutes on the clock.

But Gareth Southgate’s side responded by playing their best football of the tournament by a country mile.

They may have been fortunate with the penalty that tied the score when Denzel Dumfries’s foot caught Harry Kane’s after the England captain’s strike went over thanks to VAR.

Using his monitor, Zwayer gave Kane the spot-kick, which he buried.

The game looked to getting away from England but then Watkins buried a pass from fellow sub Cole Palmer to make history.

Jordan Pickford – 7

Bigger goalkeepers may have got a stronger hand to Xavi Simons’ early stunner – though that was being hypercritical. Solid stop to deny Virgil van Dijk after the hour.

Kyle Walker – 7

Looked re-energised after some lumbering displays and bombed on at times in the first half, despite his role on the right of a back three. Last-ditch tackle on Cody Gakpo was spot on.

John Stones – 7

Strong in possession. He looks to have benefited from regular game-time after rarely featuring for Manchester City in the last few months.

Marc Guehi – 6

Came back into the side after suspension ruled him out of the Switzerland game.

Had an unenviable task of making the big man Wout Weghorst after the break.

Kieran Trippier – 6

We all know by now that he is playing out of position, so again he was limited going forward and reliable defensively. Subbed at half-time for the more natural Shaw.

Declan Rice – 6

Lost possession for Simons’ thunderous opener but grew into the game, mopping up where necessary. Poor pass when Kane was open midway through the second half.

Kobbie Mainoo – 8

Was England’s youngest-ever player to play in a major-tournament semi-final, aged 19years 82 days, and had a stormer in the first half.

Great bursts forward, vital tackles, and his interplay with Foden was a joy.

Bukayo Saka – 7

Razor-sharp in the first half, winning tackles, making runs and dribbling the ball proficiently.

Less of an impact after the break, had a goal ruled out for offside and was booked.

Jude Bellingham – 5

Back at the ground where he made his name but struggled to make much of an impact on his old stomping ground. Fortunate it was not he that was subbed.

Phil Foden – 7

The first 45 minutes was by far and away his best half of the tournament.

Thought he’d scored when his shot was cleared off the line by Denzel Dumfries, and cracked the post with a cracker. But was then surprisingly subbed.

Harry Kane – 6

Won and dispatched the penalty to go joint top-scorer in the tournament with three goals.

Had looked more mobile initially but still tired badly after the break and was taken off.

Subs

Luke Shaw (on for Trippier half-time) – 6

Looked assured for a man who has been out for so long.

Ollie Watkins (on for Kane 80 mins) – 9

Surprisingly given the nod over Ivan Toney as striker sub as Southgate looked for more pace in behind.

Brilliant finish into the corner to win the game – you could not ask more from him.

Cole Palmer (on for Foden 80 mins) – 7

Had his big chance in the final minutes but shanked it horribly wide – but then fed Watkins for his wonderful winner.

Ezri Kona (on for Saka 91 mins) –
N/A

Conor Gallagher (on for Mainoo 91 mins) –
N/A