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Manchester City's Phil Foden scored a fantastic solo effort, but a late own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka handed France a 2-1 victory over England in their European Under-21 Championship opener last night.
Aidy Boothroyd's men played some good stuff in an entertaining clash, but - after a stunning strike from Foden - a red card for Hamza Choudhury put England's backs against the wall.
France had already missed two penalties before Jonathan Ikone equalised, and then Wan-Bissaka sliced into his own net from a corner deep into injury-time.
"The sending-off ultimately gave us our biggest problem," manager Aidy Boothroyd told Sky Sports. "As brave and battle-hardened as the team are, it was just too much to take.
"I've had a few last-minute wins in my time, and a few last-minute losses, but that was as tough as I've ever taken and I think the players will feel it more than most.
"After all the drama I think 1-1 would have been fair, but football's not fair, is it? I think some of the football was outstanding, and Foden's goal was a gem."
Magic from @PhilFoden 💫#younglions pic.twitter.com/fnR7cVrIrT
— England (@England) June 18, 2019
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Phil Foden 54' Aaron Bissaka 90' (o.g.) | Jonathan Ikoné 89' |
