Exasperated England secured their ticket to Euro 2024 with awesome Harry Kane!
The “three lions” prevailed 3-1 against Italy for the 8th matchday of the 3rd group of the qualifiers and mathematically locked their presence in the fields of Germany next summer, while on the other hand the “squadra azzura” got into trouble and need to get a reaction in the two remaining games.
Specifically, with Ukraine’s victory over Malta, it is at -3 and it definitely needs the “three points” against North Macedonia, in order to go to the last game against the Ukrainians for two results: either a win or a draw since in the event of tie prevails.
Luciano Spalletti’s side opened the scoring through Scamaka but conceded an equalizer quickly through Harry Kane, while Rashford then gave his side the lead as the Bayern Munich striker made it 3-1 and his second personal goal .
The first quarter of the match was distinctive, with strong duels dominating, while in the 13th minute Rashford tried to threaten with a free-kick, which, however, went high over the posts. On the other hand, Italy in its first opportunity took the lead with Skamakas! In the 15′ the visitors circulated the ball nicely, Di Lorenzo passed to Skamakas, who shot from close range and opened the scoring.
In the 23rd minute, the Atalanta forward threatened, again, after taking the shot from a side position in the 23rd minute, but it went just wide of the left post. Five minutes later (28′), Di Lorenzo made a bad tackle that found Bellingham at the feet and after a hint from the VAR, the referee showed the white bullet. The execution was carried out by Kane who equalized at 1-1 by scoring his 23rd goal at Wembley, equaling Sir Bobby Charlton’s feat.
In the second half, specifically in the 57th minute, the home team came out great and took the lead! Bellingham with a nice touch on the ball came out on the counter with intensity, passed to Rashford, who executed a superb finish past Donnarumma to make it 2-1.
The Three Lions put an end to the three-point affair in the 77th minute after Kane produced a superb effort to make it 3-1 for his 61st goal in 87 appearances, becoming England’s top scorer at Wembley. with 24 goals.
The results of the 3rd group
England – Italy 3-1 (32′ pen. 77′ Kane, 57′ Rashford / 15′ Skamaka)
Malta – Ukraine 1-3 (12′ Empong / 38′ auto. Kamenjuli, 43′ pen. Dovbik, 85′ Mudrik)
Repo: North Macedonia
Source: Sport Fm
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