EURO2024Q: You can't tame mesmerizing Three Lions with Spalletti's methods
Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 18.10.23. | 00:09
England beat Italy 3-1 after coming from behind at Wembley to book their place at the European Championship
England confirmed their qualification for the Euro 2024 after coming from behind to beat Italy 3-1 at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Gareth Southgate's side only needed a point to book their ticket to Germany. However, the start of the match wasn't too promising for the hosts as former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca netted against the run of play from close range after just 15 minutes.
What a goal
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Marcus Rashford 👊💥 2-1 England,
Bellingham assists beautifully😍
#إنجلترا_ايطالياpic.twitter.com/JEdARWh6zc
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham stepped up then, as England's talisman, to create a stunning comeback. Bellingham was taken down in the rival's box for a penalty kick, which Harry Kane converted into an equalizer (his 60th goal for his country).
Great solo Goal for Harry Kane to make it 3-1 to England
— Sean Slater THFC (@SeanSlater85) October 17, 2023
61st International Goal#ENG #ENGITA pic.twitter.com/hYj1Qa55HQ
It was Bellingham's wonderful run and pass that allowed Marcus Rashford to cut inside and beat Italy keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma just before the hour for 2-1. Finally, the impeccable England captain Harry Kane wrapped up the game when he raced clear to score England's third with 13 minutes left.
Luciano Spalletti's Italy, meanwhile, now risk missing out on a second consecutive major tournament, the defeat leaving them on 10 points, three behind Ukraine, albeit having played one game less.
EURO 2024 QUALIFIERS
Monday
Azerbaijan - Austria 0-1 (0-0)
/Sabitzer 48 pen/
Belgium - Sweden 1-1 (1-1)
/Lukaku 31 pen - Gyokeres 15/
*abandoned due to safety reasons*
B&H - Portugal 0-5 (0-5)
/Ronaldo 5 pen, 20, Fernandes 25, Cancelo 32, Felix 41/
Gibraltar - R.Ireland 0-4 (0-2)
/Ferguson 8, Johnston 28, Doherty 60, Robertson 80/
Luxembourg - Slovakia 0-1 (0-0)
/Duris 77/
Greece - Netherlands 0-1 (0-0)
/Van Dijk 90+3/
Iceland - Liechtenstein 4-0 (2-0)
/Sigurdsson 22 pen, 49, Finnbogasson 44, Haraldsson 63/
Tuesday
Finland - Kazakhstan 1-2 (1-0)
/Taylor 28 - Zaynutdinov 77 pen, 89/
San Marino - Denmark 1-2 (0-1)
/Golinucci 61 - Hojlund 42, Poulsen 70/
England - Italy 3-1 (1-1)
/Kane 32 pen, 77, Rashford 57 - Scammacca 15/
Malta - Ukraine 1-2 (1-2)
/Mbong 12 - Camenzuli 38 og, Dovbyk 43 pen/
Serbia - Montenegro 3-1 (1-1)
/Mitrovic 9, 73, Tadic 77 - Jovetic 36/
Lithuania - Hungary 2-2 (2-0)
/Cernych 20, Sirvys 36 - Szoboszlai 67 pen, Varga 82/
N. Ireland - Slovenia 0-1 (0-1)
/Cerin 5/
