In pictures: England beat Germany to reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals

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England v Germany – UEFA Euro 2020 – Round of 16 – Wembley Stadium
(Image credit: Mike Egerton)

England are through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 after beating Germany at Wembley.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the best pictures from England’s historic victory.

The fans started gathering early under the Wembley arch

The fans started gathering early at Wembley (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Sterling takes the knee before kick off

Raheem Sterling takes the knee before kick-off (Mike Egerton/PA)

England’s Harry Kane and Germany’s Mats Hummels fight for the ball in the first half

England’s Harry Kane and Germany’s Mats Hummels fight for the ball in the first half (Mike Egerton/PA)

Fans gather across the country to watch the game

Fans gather across the country to watch the game (Kieran Cleeves/PA)

Jordan Pickford makes a crucial save to prevent Germany taking a lead in the first half

Jordan Pickford makes a crucial save to prevent Germany taking the lead in the first half (Mike Egerton/PA)

England head into the tunnel with the score goalless at half-time

England head into the tunnel with the score goalless at half-time (Mike Egerton/PA)

Germany’s Kai Havertz (left) and England’s Harry Maguire battle for the ball

Germany’s Kai Havertz (left) and England’s Harry Maguire battle for the ball (Mike Egerton/PA)

England’s Harry Kane went down under a challenge in the second half

England captain Kane went down under a challenge in the second half (Mike Egerton/PA)

Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring the first goal of the game for England

Sterling celebrates scoring the first goal of the game for England (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sterling's opening goal

Sterling tapped in England’s opening goal (Mike Egerton/PA)

England fans celebrate the first goal

England fans celebrate the first goal (Nick Potts/PA)

Harry Kane scores England's second

Kane scores England’s second, and his first of Euro 2020 (Mike Egerton/PA)

England’s Harry Kane celebrates doubling the home side's lead

Kane celebrates with team-mates after doubling the home side’s lead (Mike Egerton/PA)

England’s Harry Kane and Declan Rice celebrate after the final whistle

Kane and Declan Rice celebrate after the final whistle (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans celebrate at Wembley

England fans celebrate at Wembley (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans celebrate at a beer garden in London

England fans celebrate at a beer garden in London (Kieran Cleeves/PA)

Fans in Manchester celebrate England's win

Fans in Manchester celebrate England’s win (Peter Byrne/PA)