Ollie Watkins’ stunning 90th-minute goal sends England to Euro 2024 final vs. Spain

Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 90th minute to put England through to the 2024 European Championship final, giving the Three Lions a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in Wednesday’s semifinal in Dortmund, Germany.

England will take on Spain in the championship game on Sunday.

Watkins received a pass in the box, held off a challenge from Netherlands center back Stefan de Vrij and calmly turned to fire a shot across the face of the goal and past Netherlands goalie Bart Verbruggen to seal the victory.

Ollie Watkins scores the winning goal for England in the 90th minute on Wednesday against the Netherlands. Getty Images

Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring the winning goal for England in the 90th minute on Wednesday against the Netherlands. AFP via Getty Images

England fans celebrate Ollie Watkins’ goal. REUTERS

Xavi Simons put the Netherlands up 1-0 in the seventh minute, but a Harry Kane penalty kick leveled the score in the 18th minute.

The game seemed destined for extra time until Watkins’ heroics.

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