Manchester City midfielder Cole Palmer scored and set up two more goals as England beat Israel 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the final of the European Under-21 Championship.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White atoned for missing a penalty by heading England into the lead shortly before half-time in Batumi.

He rose superbly to head Palmer's cross from the right over Israel goalkeeper Tomer Tzarfati, making up for dragging his earlier spot-kick wide after a foul on Anthony Gordon.

Palmer doubled the advantage just past the hour, sliding in at the far post to turn home Emile Smith Rowe's pass.

James Trafford saved Anan Khalaili's header from close range before Palmer teed up substitute Cameron Archer to rifle in a third goal in the final minute.

England will play Spain or Ukraine in Saturday's final as they bid to win the tournament for the first time since 1984. The Young Lions finished runners-up to Germany in 2009.