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Young Lions’ put on five-star show at Molineux

Jamal Musiala struck on his full England Under-21s debut as the Young Lions routed Albania 5-0 at Molineux.

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The Bayern Munich midfielder announced himself with a goal on an impressive night at Molineux.

Eddie Nketiah netted a second-half brace and also missed a late penalty after Callum Hudson-Odoi and James Justin put England in charge. The Young Lions finish their Euro 2021 campaign unbeaten and top of Group Three, winning nine and drawing one.

They now await next month’s group stage draw ahead of the first part of the tournament in March with the knockout phase held in May and June.

Boss Aidy Boothroyd knows at least 15 of the players who, in an ideal world, he will take to Hungary and Slovenia and Musiala, who made his debut against Andorra on Friday, will surely join them.

The 17-year-old, born in Stuttgart, has been involved in an international tug-of-war with Germany but appears to be focused on England and the Three Lions have another gem.