England were on the back foot for most of the first one-half but were handed a line of life back into the game six minutes before half-time when captain Jordan Henderson went gloomy identical easily in a scuffle with Thomas Meunier, Marcus Rashford scoring from the spot. Gareth Southgate ‘s side enjoyed much more possession after the break but needed a large piece of luck to take the lead after 64 minutes, Mason Mount ‘s attempt deflecting off Toby Alderweireld and looping over keeper Simon Mignolet to inflict Belgium ‘s first loss since November 2018 .
England dig deep for victory
Jordan Henderson managed 66 minutes on his return to action England were very much second best until they got a preferably easy punishment when Henderson tumbled under a challenge from Meunier – but the manner they gathered themselves after the break to subdue this talented Belgium side deserves bang-up accredit. Southgate ‘s english were very button-down in that possibility enchantment, quite like his team choice, but the coach will say the end consequence justified the means, although this was a bet on where both sides were besides missing key individuals. England held tauten at the back and were resolute, limiting Belgium to one clear opening after the break when Yannick Carrasco flicked Kevin de Bruyne ‘s brilliant pass inches wide of the far post. Goalkeeper Pickford, who retained Southgate ‘s religion despite poor kind for Everton, was not placed under huge coerce but largely did what he had to do competently, with one first-half save from De Bruyne ‘s low shot and a match of adequate pieces of treat. The bigger picture, aside from putting England top of Group A2, is that this is a victory that will give Southgate real satisfaction as it is the screen of game against elite opposition where his side have been found wanting in the past, not least when they lost twice to Belgium at the 2018 World Cup, in the group stagecoach and the third-place play-off .
Lukaku shows his class
Lukaku has regained his reputation as one of Europe ‘s finest strikers since leaving Manchester United for Inter Milan in August 2019. His spell at Old Trafford was regarded as a relative failure despite a highly goodly record of 42 goals in 96 games. Lukaku may have been the victim of the convulsion under Jose Mourinho and then the switch to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at United, but there was no doubt he looked out of sorts for long periods. here at Wembley, particularly in the first half, he showed the threat he possesses when at the top of his game, bullying Dier and Harry Maguire and besides showing quality on the ball .
Romelu Lukaku has scored 13 goals in his past 11 appearances for Belgium Lukaku drew the unwise challenge from Dier to score his 53rd goal for his country from the touch, emphasising his importance to Roberto Martinez ‘s side as they look to build on their rate as the populace ‘s number one side. Martinez, true without the hurt Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Dries Mertens, will be disappointed by how his side lost momentum after England equalised – but Lukaku showed once more what a fine striker he is at his best .
‘We had to suffer’ – what they said
England manager Gareth Southgate: “ It was a top-level game. We had a fortune of young players there for whom that was a in truth great feel. You have to suffer to win these big games and the players did that. ” Match-winner Mason Mount: “ It ‘s a special accomplishment to score my beginning goal at Wembley. I found myself in a moment of space and had only one thing on my thinker. It took a very big diversion but it does n’t matter how they go in. I ‘ll take it. ” Captain Jordan Henderson: “ We want to compete with the identical best teams, and Belgium are surely that. We competed very well and that ‘s what we want to do, keep competing and growing and you never know where that may take us. ”
Fortress Wembley – the stats
- England have won 20 of their past 21 competitive home games ( L1 ), scoring 67 goals while conceding only 10 .
- Belgium have lost for only the fourth time in 47 games under Martinez ( P47 W36 D7 ), and for the first time since November 2018 versus Switzerland .
- England have beaten Belgium in a competitive regular for just the second time ( D2 L2 ), with the alone previous such win coming at the 1990 World Cup .
- England ‘s first attack of the game was a 31st-minute heading by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – it ‘s the longest they ‘ve had to wait for their first gear attempt at home since November 2011 five Spain ( 32nd minute ) .
- Rashford became the fourth Man Utd player to score in four consecutive competitive appearances for England, after Bobby Charlton, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney ( x2 ) .
- Lukaku ‘s undoer was the foremost goal England have conceded in precisely a class ; the last actor to score against England was Zdenek Ondrasek for the Czech Republic on 11 October 2019 .
What’s next?
Both sides continue in Nations League military action on Wednesday even. England server Denmark at Wembley while Belgium travel to Iceland ( both games 19:45 BST ) .
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England
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Squad total 9 Player name Calvert-Lewin average military rank 6.13
Squad number 11 Player appoint Rashford average rat 6.13
Squad phone number 17 Player name Phillips median rat 6.03
Squad number 10 Player name saddle horse average rat 5.68
Squad total 4 Player name walker modal denounce 5.62
Squad phone number 8 Player name Henderson average rate 5.58
Squad numeral 3 Player name Trippier average rate 5.47
Squad number 2 Player appoint Alexander-Arnold median evaluation 5.42
Squad count 7 Player name rice average rate 5.29
Squad number 14 Player name James average rat 5.29
Squad number 1 Player name pickford average evaluation 5.16
Squad number 20 Player diagnose Kane average rate 4.97
Squad number 23 Player name Sancho average rat 4.76- Squad numeral 5 Player name Dier average evaluation 4.22
Squad numeral 6 Player name Maguire modal rat 4.22
Belgium
Avg
- Squad number 7 Player name De Bruyne modal rat 6.56
Squad number 9 Player name Lukaku average rate 6.51
Squad phone number 21 Player name Castagne average evaluation 5.53
Squad number 11 Player name Carrasco average rate 5.43
Squad numeral 8 Player name Tielemans average rate 5.37
Squad count 2 Player name Alderweireld average evaluation 5.18
Squad number 6 Player name Witsel average evaluation 5.18
Squad number 15 Player appoint Meunier average rat 5.04
Squad issue 3 Player diagnose Denayer median rate 4.96
Squad act 4 Player diagnose Boyata modal rate 4.92
Squad act 12 Player name Mignolet modal rate 4.90- Squad number 18 Player name Verschaeren average fink 4.86
Squad count 19 Player name Doku average military rank 4.67
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Line-ups
England
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Pickford
4
Walker
5
Dier
6
Maguire
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Alexander-Arnold
8
Henderson
7
Rice
3
Trippier
10
Mount
11
Rashford
9
Calvert-Lewin
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Pickford
- 4
Walker
- 5
Dier
- 6
Maguire
- 2
Alexander-Arnold
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James
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- 8
Henderson
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Phillips
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- 7
Rice
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Trippier
- 10
Mount
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Sancho
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89′
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- 11
Rashford
- 9
Calvert-Lewin
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Kane
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Substitutes
- 12
Mings
- 13
Pope
- 14
James
- 15
Coady
- 16
Maitland-Niles
- 17
Phillips
- 18
Ward-Prowse
- 19
Grealish
- 20
Kane
- 21
Ings
- 22
Henderson
- 23
Sancho
Belgium
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12
Mignolet
2
Alderweireld
4
Boyata
3
Denayer
15
Meunier
6
Witsel
8
Tielemans
21
Castagne
7
De Bruyne
11
Carrasco
9
Lukaku
- 12
Mignolet
- 2
Alderweireld
- 4
Boyata
- 3
Denayer
- 15
Meunier
Booked at 38mins
- 6
Witsel
- 8
Tielemans
- 21
Castagne
- 7
De Bruyne
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Verschaeren
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minutes
- 11
Carrasco
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Doku
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- 9
Lukaku
Substitutes
- 1
Roef
- 5
Kayembe
- 10
Trossard
- 13
Kaminski
- 14
Vanaken
- 16
Dendoncker
- 17
Origi
- 18
Verschaeren
- 19
Doku
- 20
Benteke
- 22
Mechele
- 23
Batshuayi
- Referee:
- Tobias Stieler
Match Stats
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Offside, Belgium. Timothy Castagne tries a through ball, but Yari Verschaeren is caught offside .
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Substitution
substitution, England. Jadon Sancho replaces Mason Mount .
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Foul by Dedryck Boyata ( Belgium ) .
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Harry Kane ( England ) wins a unblock gripe in the defensive half .
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undertake missed. Marcus Rashford ( England ) right footed shoot from the center of the box is merely a sting excessively high. Assisted by Declan Rice following a firm open frame .
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Timothy Castagne ( Belgium ) wins a free kick in the defensive half .
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Foul by Mason Mount ( England ) .
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Offside, Belgium. Timothy Castagne tries a through ball, but Jéremy Doku is caught offside .
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Substitution
substitution, Belgium. Jéremy Doku replaces Yannick Carrasco .
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attempt missed. Harry Kane ( England ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner .
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Corner, England. Conceded by Jason Denayer .
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try blocked. Mason Mount ( England ) mighty footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kane .
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Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Reece James .
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substitution, England. Reece James replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold .
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Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Declan Rice .
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attack blocked. Romelu Lukaku ( Belgium ) right footed shoot from the kernel of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld .
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attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld ( Belgium ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jason Denayer following a recess .
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Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold .
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