Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster turned out a second scintillating display in as many matches to fire England u17s past Brazil U17s to book a spot in the World Cup final.
Brewster backed up his formidable display in the quarter-final with his second hat-trick in as many outings to ensure Steve Cook’s side came away 3-1 winners against the Brazilians.
It was England who came blistering out of the starting blocks, plonking the young Brazilians on the back foot after just 10 minutes.
Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster fired England U17s to the World Cup final with a hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Brazil
Liverpool’s Rhian Brewster put England ahead after 10 minutes when he converted a cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi
Wesley then brought the game back level after Curtis Anderson’s save fell to the right back before he buried from close range
Before the Liverpool forward put Steve Cooper’s men in the commanding position of 2-1 after 39 minutes had been played
And it was a night to remember for the 17-year-old, who netted his second hat-trick in as many games to put the tie to bed
England celebrate as Brewster fires his side to the World Cup final after a superb display against Brazil in Kolkata
After some clever work from Callum Hudson-Odoi on the left flank, the playmaker found Brewster in the box before the Liverpool striker forced goalkeeper Gabriel Brazao into a save.
But Brazil’s young guns refused to lie down and hit back with a period of sustained pressure and dangerous attacks.
Just 11 minutes after Brewster’s opener, England’s defence was breached. Paulinho’s shot was too hot for Curtis Anderson to handle in the England goal and the ball fell to right back Wesley, who half-connected with his right foot before it founds its way into Anderson’s bottom corner.
Joel Latibeaudiere had a golden chance to restore the lead for the Young Lions when he latched onto a corner unmarked on the half hour mark, only to see his header frustratinly sail over the bar.
Brazil then countered during a period which was indicative of the first-half back-and-forth between these vibrant sides.
Sao Paulo forward Brenner found himself one-on-one with Anderson, but poked agonisingly wide.
There was a growing sense that the next goal would relieve the pressure which was building palpably at Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium.
And it was England, and the impressive Brewster, again who struck. The striker netted his sixth goal of the tournament when he was once again found by a wide man, this time it was Phil Foden, who swept it across the face of goal.
Angel Gomes and Joel Latibeaudiere are thumbs up ahead of the warm up at Vivekanada Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium
Brewster, donning all-black boots, takes the field as the sides line up in preparation for the national anthems
Teams shake hands ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup showdown at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium
It took just 10 minutes for Steve Cooper’s side to take the lead, when Brewster’s tenacity paid off to give England the lead
The Liverpool youngster runs to the crowd to celebrate scoring the opener in the U17 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata
But the Brazilians would not lay down and take it as Wesley dragged the game back 11 minutes after Brewster’s opener
The ball zipped past Gabriel Brazao and a clutch of Brazilian defenders before reaching Brewster at the back post before the Liverpool man showed fleetness of both foot and mind to restore the lead.
Brewster’s ambition did not end there. Forget his hat-trick in 4-1 win over USA in the quarter-final, he wanted more.
Emile Smith-Rowe, a 68th-minute substitute, burst forward with fresh legs as the game entered its latter stages, but Brewster still had that burning desire to break into the box.
Smith-Rowe found him and, as we had come to expect, Brewster punished from just 10 yards out and put the final nail in the Brazilian coffin.
The 17-year-old Flamengo starlet makes a bee-line towards his team-mates on the substitutes bench to celebrate the goal
But Brewster came to the fore again for the Young Lions — being alert in the box to convert and restore the lead for England
The 17-year-old celebrates by beating the badge on his chest after scoring his side’s second goal of the evening in India
Brewster capped off a memorable night for him and for England when his hat-trick ensured England came away victorious
The forward beams as he runs to greet his team-mates and celebrate booking their place in the final with his late third goal