https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/7/18/
holders-start-with-a-win-at-u-19-euros
Holders start with a win at U-19 Euros
18 Jul 2018
England's youngsters kicked off their defence of the Under-19 European
Championship title with an entertaining win over Turkey, with two Chelsea
Academy representatives in the starting team.
Paul Simpson had named a much-changed squad at the start of the week, with
FA Technical Director Dan Ashworth urging UEFA to consider rescheduling
the annual tournament so all players could participate without disrupting
their pre-season at club level. Chelsea were still the best-represented
club in the squad with five teenagers travelling to Finland – Trevoh
Chalobah, Jamie Cumming, Conor Gallagher, Tariq Lamptey and Dujon Sterling.
Chalobah and Sterling have both recently completed loan moves to Ipswich
Town and Coventry City respectively and the pair started for the young
Lions in their group opener as the holders fell behind within two minutes.
However, a spirited comeback sealed all three points as Tottenham's Japhet
Tanganga levelled from close range after a free-kick was whipped in from
the left before Ben Brereton made it 2-1 at the end of the first half.
The standout goal went England's way early in the second half as
Sunderland's Elliot Embleton curled in a brilliant strike to put the
contest beyond Turkey, although the Turks did pull a further goal back
after 57 minutes to ensure a competitive finale. Cumming, Gallagher and
Lamptey were unused substitutes.
A victory for Ukraine over France in the other Group B fixture means it
will be a clash between the top two next for Simpson's side on Friday 20
July, before they conclude the group against France next Monday 23 July.
The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals and secure one of
the European qualification spots for next year's FIFA Under-20 World Cup.