England through to quarter-finals after 2-0 victory over Germany at Wembley

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ITV: England are through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 after defeating Germany 2-0 at Wembley.

Captain Harry Kane delivered the Three Lions’ second goal as the second half came alive following Raheem Sterling’s opener.

Eased coronavirus restrictions meant 43,000 England fans and 1,800 German fans attended the game which kicked off at 5:00 p.m.

Germany saw a lot of the ball during the first 10 minutes of the game, with England committed to the chase.

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice found himself in the referee’s book within the first eight minutes of the match. With the away team breaking through the defence, he earned himself a yellow card from Dutch referee Danny Makellie for fouling midfielder Leon Christoph Goretzka. In the 17th minute, Raheem Sterling – who scored both of England’s goals in the group stage – took on Germany’s keeper Manuel Neuer, who made a spectacular save in the first of the match’s action.

Moments before the half-time whistle, Sterling burst clear into the box before being challenged. Picked up by Captain Harry Kane, his heavy touch allowed the German backline to recover.

England avoided early disappointment at the start of the second half, with keeper Jordan Pickford making a fine save, tipping a Germany’s Havertz piledriver over his crossbar.

With England struggling to open up Germany’s defence, crowds erupted when Garath Southgate turned to his bench to bring on Jack Grealish.

In the 75th minute, Raheem Sterling struck again for England, putting the Three Lions up by 1-0.

Harry Kane finally scored for the first time in the tournament, scoring a second goal for England with five minutes remaining.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended their first England game together and brought their eldest son Prince George to Wembley to cheer on the team. David Beckham and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran also watched on as England took on Germany.

Tonight’s match between Sweden and Ukraine will determine who England will go against in the next round.