Tommy Watson scores in under-19s Euros opener for England

Tommy Watson scored the opener for England <i>(Image: BHAFC/Paul Hazlewood)</i>
Tommy Watson scored the opener for England (Image: BHAFC/Paul Hazlewood)
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Tommy Watson was on target as England opened their under-19s Euros campaign.

Albion’s summer signing scored with a deflected shot in the 2-2 draw with Norway.

Playing wide on the left, he switched the ball on to his right foot and opened the scoring with a well-struck drive which was diverted on its way past the goalkeeper in only the 11th minute.

Watson’s goal followed his brilliant winner in the Championship play-off final recently as Sunderland beat Sheffield United at Wembley.

It seemed his right-foot shot today might have been heading inside the far post but the touch off a defender took it inside the near.

He later saw a well-struck shot from outside the box pushed away by the Norwegian goalkeeper.

But England needed an 80th minute penalty by Mikey Moore to secure a point.

Tottenham prospect Moore, who was injured late in the game, stepped up after Shumaira Mheuka had been pushed to the ground when contesting a cross

Watson scored in a friendly against Iceland going into the tournament, which is taking place in Romania.

England play Germany on Tuesday and the Netherlands on Friday, with the top two in each group progressing to the semi-finals.

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