Beat Italy with a historic Kane and England took the lead with “good evening”!

Historic victory for England and qualification lead with “good evening”. The “three lions” lasted until the finale in Naples and prevailed 2-1 her Italykicking off their quest for one of the top two spots in the group to qualify for the finals of Euro 2024.

He wrote history Harry Kane who became England’s top scorer, overtaking him Rooney with 54 goals, while Italy suffered its first home defeat in Euro qualifiers after 1999 and saw his 40 game unbeaten streak snapped!

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— Italy ???????? (@Azzurri_En) March 23, 2023

The match

THE Italy got into the game better and moved the ball around nicely, pushing for a quick goal. However England she was the one who opened the score after a static phase. Specifically, after a corner kick in the 13th minute Kane caught the shot that was countered by Rice took the rebound to execute him Donnarumma for 1-0. After the goal, Southgate’s team had a high morale and took measures on the field, with the Italians on the other hand unable to react particularly.

In the 39th minute, Roberto Mancini’s team entered the opposing team after a long time with a double chance. THE Reteghi made the shot against Maguire and then the Spinach cut into an advantageous position by Stones. A minute later England protested when, following a corner, o Kane dueled with him Di Lorenzo and shouted loudly as did his teammates for a hand-penalty. Of course, Di Lorenzo has lost his balance after making contact with Kane and found the ball with his hand, with Italy shouting for an attacking foul.

Finally the referee went to see it at VAR and showed the white arrow, with Harry Kane in the 44th minute doubling the goals for the English and becoming the top scorer in his country’s national team with 54 goals, surpassing Wayne Rooney.

The English in the delays had an incredible missed opportunity, when o Kane put him out in an empty hearth Gryllis who went to score with the outside and sent the ball out… Somehow the “three lions” went to the locker room with a lead of two goals (2-0).

With more appetite she entered Italy in the second half, with Mancini’s side having a great chance in the 51st minute. THE Verati found him Pellegrini in the area, the latter’s shot however was bad and the ball went out! Five minutes later the goal finally came for Italy, when Barrel caught up with Maguire and gave to Veratiwho played for Pellegrini and he found him with an incredible assist Reteghi. With a perfect finish, the 23-year-old scored on his debut and reduced the score to 2-1 for the Azura team.

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— Lukesetto ??? (@LukePsd_) March 23, 2023

In the continuation of the game, the home team constantly threatened the opponent’s goal and was desperately looking for the equalizing goal. In the 77th minute they had a great opportunity when o Gnodo from the left he made the cross, but o Politano he couldn’t send the ball into the net from an advantageous position! In the 80th minute, the referee gave a second yellow card to So who was sent off and left England with 10 players! However, Italy failed to take advantage of the numerical advantage and score a goal, with England beating Italy 2-1which suffered its first home defeat in a Euro qualifier since 24 whole years!

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In the other match of the group, North Macedonia started on the right by beating Malta 2-1. Elmas opened the scoring for the hosts in the 66th minute, with Tsurlinov six minutes later giving his team a two-goal lead. Yannick in the 82nd minute reduced for Malta, but the guests did not manage to get anything more knowing the defeat.

The rating

North Macedonia 3 (2-1)

England 3 (2-1)

Ukraine 0

Italy 0 (1-2)

Malta 0 (1-2)

3rd Group

Italy-England 1-2

(56′ Retegui – 13′ Rice, 44′ pen. Kane)

North Macedonia-Malta 2-1

(66′ Elmas, 72′ Tsurlinov – 86′ Yanik)

Repo: Ukraine

Next matchday (26/3):

England-Ukraine 19:00

Malta-Italy 21:45

Repo: North Macedonia