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Match report
The World Cup Last-16 showdown between England and Senegal on Sunday night ultimately proved to be something of a non-contest, as the former ran out dominant winners in Al Khor.
The Three Lions marked their return to action a short time ago.
Fresh off a solid if at times unspectacular group stage showing, Gareth Southgate’s troops were tasked with a meeting with AFCON holders Senegal in their bid to book a quarter-final berth.
And, as alluded to above, when all was said and done, march on to the final eight on world football’s grandest stage is precisely what England went on to do.
After struggling to get into gear from the off at the Al Bayt Stadium, the Three Lions faithful were finally afforded a reason to celebrate with 38 minutes on the clock.
This came upon the electric Jude Bellingham rolling across the face of foal for Jordan Henderson to slot into the far corner, fully justifying his inclusion in Southgate’s starting XI in the process:
England take the lead through Jordan Henderson!! 🙌🏴
Despite a lacklustre first 40 minutes, a quick break from Southgate’s men sees the deadlock broken! 🤩#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/RARCL3x0nY
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 4, 2022
On this occasion, Harry Kane was the scorer, capitalising on some altogether naive defending to latch onto Phil Foden’s through ball, and slot confidently beyond Edouard Mendy for his long-awaited first goal of the Qatar World Cup:
“You weren’t going to keep him off the scoresheet for long!” 😏
Harry Kane tops off a swift counter-attack to make it 2-0 to England!! 🙌🏴#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/3BsIX3m76F
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 4, 2022
And England only continued to pile misery on their African opponents from here, as the clash was all but ended as a contest early in the 2nd-half of play.
Foden, once again, acted as provider, in delivering a typically pinpoint cross for Bukayo Saka to round out the evening’s scoring in style:
And that’s three!! 🙌
Bukayo Saka’s third goal of the competition marks England’s 12th as the Three Lions get one step closer to a quarter-final tie with France! 🏴#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/gWh8sLaHDo
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 4, 2022
England, in turn, have booked a daunting World Cup quarter-final showdown with champions France, fresh off a Kylian Mbappe-inspired victory over Poland earlier in the day.
Player ratings
England
- Jordan Pickford – 6
- Kyle Walker – 5.5
- John Stones – 6
- Harry Maguire – 5.5
- Luke Shaw – 6
- Declan Rice – 6.5
- Jordan Henderson – 8.5
- Jude Bellingham – 8
- Bukayo Saka – 7
- Phil Foden – 8
- Harry Kane – 7.5
Substitutes: Jack Grealish – 6, Marcus Rashford – 5.5, Mason Mount – N/A, Eric Dier – N/A, Kalvin Phillips – N/A
Senegal
- Edouard Mendy – 3.5
- Youssouf Sabaly – 5.5
- Kalidou Koulibaly – 5
- Abdou Diallo – 4.5
- Ismail Jakobs – 5
- Pathe Ciss – 4
- Nampalys Mendy – 4.5
- Krepin Diatta – 4.5
- Ismaila Sarr – 5.5
- Iliman Ndiaye – 5
- Boulaye Dia – 5
Substitutes: Pape Matar Sarr – 5, Bamba Dieng – 5, Pape Alassane Gueye – 4.5, Famara Diedhiou – N/A, Fode Toure – N/A
Key stats
32 – Aged 32 years and 170 days, Jordan Henderson is England’s second-oldest ever World Cup scorer, after Tom Finney against USSR in 1958 (36y 64d). Wisdom. pic.twitter.com/0QoXkGEQQW
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 4, 2022
Most goals scored for England in the history of the Men’s and Women’s senior national team:
◎ 53 – Wayne Rooney
◉ 52 – Harry Kane
◎ 52 – Ellen White
◎ 49 – Bobby CharltonNearly there, Harry. 😀#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/blywSCGjBp
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 4, 2022
◉ Mar 2022: Harry Kane overtakes Thierry Henry’s Premier League goals tally
◉ Dec 2022: Harry Kane overtakes Thierry Henry’s international goals tally
The North London Derby goes global. 🌍#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/gtXdO2neIG
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) December 4, 2022
19y 158d – Aged 19 years and 158 days, Jude Bellingham became the youngest player to assist in a World Cup game for England (since 1966). Diamond. #ENGSEN #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/4ixvneO5rs
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) December 4, 2022
Phil Foden first two games in Qatar:
😬 19 mins vs Iran
😔 0 mins vs USAPhil Foden last two games in Qatar:
⚽️ vs Wales
🅰️🅰️ vs Senegal🤩 Fantastic performances from the Manchester City man!#ENGSEN #FIFAWorldCup
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 4, 2022
Jordan Henderson for England against Senegal:
100% duels won
100% long ball accuracy
100% shot accuracy
89% pass accuracy
55 touches
8 accurate final third passes
6 ball recoveries
2 tackles
2 crosses
1 shot
1 goalBossed it. 💪#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/j92kcX0FKu
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 4, 2022
England’s record against African nations at the World Cup:
DWWWDDWW
◉ Goals scored: 11
◉ Goals conceded: 3
◉ Clean sheets: 6Lion kings. 🦁🦁🦁#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/eRu1hVeNMJ
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 4, 2022
Phil Foden’s game by vs. Senegal:
100% dribbles completed
81% pass accuracy
40 touches
25 touches
3 key passes
2 big chances created
2 assistsCreator. 🎨 pic.twitter.com/KhApVbKmge
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 4, 2022
Bukayo Saka is the first Arsenal player to score a goal in a men’s major tournament knockout stage game for England.
Lil Chilli on the big stage. 🌶#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/HunkGBGqOP
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 4, 2022
Beautiful football again from @England. Credit to Gareth Southgate for his decisions. Both his controversial picks have played a part and scored. What a time to be alive!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 4, 2022
Let’s be honest.
1) Henderson
2) Scholes
3) Lampard
4) Gerrard— ksi (@KSI) December 4, 2022
Wow, so so so so Naive from Senegal, what are they doing ???? Just get to halftime
— Cole (@SiakamSpinV2) December 4, 2022
After a great first 40, Senegal made two mistakes you cannot make – allow England to play in transition, and open up right before half time
Now, a game they could’ve easily taken to HT 0-0 is now 2-0. That’s naive, unfortunately#FIFAWorldCup
— Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic (@AlexGangueRuzic) December 4, 2022
Jordan Henderson has more World Cup knockout goals than Cristiano Ronaldo. 😉
— The Anfield Talk (@TheAnfieldTalk) December 4, 2022
Bellingham might already be England’s best player.
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) December 4, 2022
Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham are the biggest reason we’re where we are rn. I better not see any Mount fuckery against France
— megs 🇲🇾 (@scoop_daloop) December 4, 2022
Dembele and Giroud will eat Maguire alive
— The Divine Beard (@Gerrardicted) December 4, 2022
Well I certainly laughed when Birmingham retired the 22 shirt, they clearly knew something we didn’t.
— Jack ‘Pie’ McDermott (@the_pieface) December 4, 2022
Koulibaly is a terrific leader and individual but organising his backline like the likes of John Terry is definitely not one of his strengths.
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) December 4, 2022
Only hope we have against France is Kyle Walker’s pace. If Maguire and Stones are this sloppy against them Mbappe will put them in a blender.
— GUVNA B (@GuvnaB) December 4, 2022
Edouard Mendy anytime he sees the England attackers coming closer to his 18 yard box pic.twitter.com/Rk5FObPfpl
— Kojo Darko🇬🇭 (@kojodarkoo) December 4, 2022
Koulibaly hasnt been nearly as bad as the TL will make you believe. Easy scapegoat
— CarefreeLewisG🇪🇹 (@CarefreeLewisG) December 4, 2022
Bellingham will get headlines again, but this has been an absolutely world class performance from Kane tonight. Everything that you want from your No.9.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 4, 2022
Hendoooooooo I don’t want to hear a thing he is an important player for us!!!!!
— ANTON FERDINAND (@anton_ferdinand) December 4, 2022
France play England for the 1st time in major football tournament knockout history.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) December 4, 2022
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