Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane saw his Under-21 European Championships come to an end without a goal as England crashed out at the group stage on Wednesday evening.
A 3-1 defeat to Italy did for Gareth Southgate's side, who finish bottom of Group B after losing two of their three fixtures.
Palermo striker Andrea Belotti fired the Azzurrini in front after 25 minutes and Italy struck a second blow just two minutes later when Torino's Marco Benassi doubled their advantage.
The Young Lions then conceded a third with 18 minutes to go, killing off any lingering hope of a place in the competition's semi-finals when Benassi helped himself to a second.
Norwich City wideman Nathan Redmond pulled one back in consolation but England had long since had their exit confirmed at the hands of a side who had not won a game in the compeition until that point.
Tom Carroll was an unused substitute, whilst Alex Pritchard was not involved after damaging his ankle in the last-gasp win over Sweden on Saturday.
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