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Harvey Elliott's impressive brace, along with goals from Madueke, Philogene, and Gray, propelled England to a crucial victory
Elliott's consistent scoring form, with five goals in the qualifying campaign, highlights his importance to the team.
The upcoming match against Luxembourg presents another opportunity for England to strengthen their position and edge closer to securing a spot in the finals.
Harvey Elliott scored twice as England boosted their 2025 European Under-21 Championship qualifying hopes with a big victory in Azerbaijan.
The Liverpool forward opened the scoring in the 25th minute and grabbed a second in the second half, after Noni Madueke and Jaden Philogene had netted either side of half-time.
Ramin Nasirli pulled a goal back for the hosts after 86 minutes.
But Leeds' Archie Gray hit England's fifth to seal an impressive success.
At 18 years and 10 days old, Gray's 88th-minute effort meant he became the fourth-youngest player to score for England Under-21s.
Elliott is England's top scorer during the qualifying campaign with five goals. The 20-year-old also claimed a double against Northern Ireland on his previous appearance.
England moved back to the top of Group F on goal difference with the victory, although they have played one game more than Ukraine who beat them in October.
Group winners and the three best second-placed teams advance straight to the finals in Slovakia, while the remaining six runners-up can qualify through the play-offs.
England next face Luxembourg at Bolton's Toughsheet Community Stadium on Tuesday.