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England beat Belgium 2-1 at Wembley and topped Group Two of the Nations League First Division. Gareth Southgate’s boys managed to forge the victory, even though they were 0: 1 behind in the result.
Romelu Lukaku gave the visitors a penalty from the penalty spot in the 16th minute, and Marcus Rashford also tied from the penalty spot in the 39th minute. After the break, Mason Mount took the valuable victory after a curious goal in the minute 64. Thus, after 3 games played, England already occupies the first place with 7 points, one more than Belgium. Denmark (1) and Iceland (0) will play tonight in Reykjavik.
Gareth Southgate surprised many by releasing three players in the starting lineup, whose starting position is right back: Kyle Walker, Kieran Tripier and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Of course, located in not so familiar positions. Harry Kane was left on the bench with an injury he received in training yesterday, and Jack Greenish, who is in great shape, was also not a starter.
For the rest, the Belgians sent a very strong first half to the field, and in the 11th minute Carasco’s goal was canceled by an ambush. Soon after, the “red devils” still took the lead. Dyer stumbled into his Lukaku penalty area and the striker grabbed the ball firmly in his hands. The Inter striker inescapably aimed the ball at the net. Interestingly, this is the first goal England have scored in their last six games.
In the 39th minute, England managed to equalize, also from a penalty. Munier stopped Henderson as he crossed into the penalty area. The referee showed the white point, and Rashford did not hesitate with his shot from the white point – 1: 1.
Shortly after, Belgium had a chance to score a second goal, as Carasco escaped over the edge of the ambush but shot very poorly on the diagonal.
After the break, the game was even, with the English having the first chance to score. In the 56th minute Dominic Calvert-Lewin intercepted a good cross with his head, but the ball went inches from the door. This led to the 65th minute, in which the “Three Lions” took the lead after a rare goal.
Mason Mount found a shooting position in the penalty area, shot diagonally and the ball ricocheted off Alderweireld’s body. A very good parable followed and the ball entered the joint behind Simon Mignolet – 2: 1.
Seven minutes later, Carasco returned to position and shot dangerously at the gate behind Pickford, but the ball went inches from the gate.
England – Belgium 2: 1
0: 1 Romelu Lukaku 16′-d
1: 1 Marcus Rashford 39′-d
2: 1 Mason Mount 64 ‘
England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold (65 – James), Walker, Dyer, Maguire, Tripier, Rice, Henderson (65 – Phillips), Mount (89 – Sancho), Rashford, Calvert-Lewin (65 – Kane)
Belgium: Mignolet, Alderweireld, Denoier, Boyata, Munier, Castane, Witzel, Tillemans, De Bruyne (73 – Vesharen), Carasco (83 – Doku), Lukaku
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