Guided by a phenomenal brace by Marcus Rashford, England marched into the Round of 16 of #Qatar2022 with a 3-0 win over Wales.
Despite a mundane first half, the Three Lions dominated over their neighbours. The second half saw two quickfire goals from Marcus Rashford and Phir Foden within 90 seconds of each other; putting Gareth Southgate's side in command. Rashford's second of the night in the 68th minute cemented England's bid to seal a spot in the knockout stages after topping Group B.
Despite a mundane first half, the Three Lions dominated over their neighbours. The second half saw two quickfire goals from Marcus Rashford and Phir Foden within 90 seconds of each other; putting Gareth Southgate's side in command. Rashford's second of the night in the 68th minute cemented England's bid to seal a spot in the knockout stages after topping Group B.
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00:00It's Wales v England in the Battle of Britain in the desert.
00:05It is a very important game for the Welsh outfits as they have only one opportunity left to reach the round of 16.
00:13But to do so they'll have to get past their island neighbours.
00:17They'll have to score at least four goals to have a chance of advancing out of the group stage.
00:23Otherwise their journey at this World Cup after 64 long years away will come to an end.
00:30Wales tend to stay in and England to re-find their front foot to rediscover their purpose.
00:38And of course if possibly they can to win the group.
00:44Well snatched by Rice, taken up by Kane, rolled through for Rashford, what a smother by Ward.
00:52That is magnificently alert goalkeeping.
00:55Well wasn't it just but I thought Rashford was going to hit it a fraction of a second earlier than he did.
01:03Bellingham hovering.
01:06Shaw plays it in towards Maguire, it's out by Kiefer Moore.
01:09It's come to Phil Foden through the crowd and wide.
01:12Henderson sharply in for Bellingham, dragged back for Walker.
01:18Here is Jude Bellingham for England.
01:20Foden on the twist.
01:21Oh that was gorgeous.
01:22That was gorgeous.
01:24Now Jude Bellingham comes to life here.
01:29Foden.
01:30And again by Henderson.
01:31Rashford.
01:32Dreamy.
01:33Yeah.
01:34So much of this first half in Welsh territory without really sticking their flag in Welsh territory.
01:51Here is Foden again with depth.
01:54This time stones round the back.
01:56And Ward backpedalling.
01:58Touched in by Mepham.
02:00Joe Allen.
02:01Marcus Rashford.
02:02Oh yes.
02:03Magnificent.
02:04A wonderful young talent who has back his joy for the game.
02:26Wales have something pretty mountainous to climb.
02:32Kane.
02:33And Foden.
02:35Twice in a trice.
02:40England strike.
02:42And surely there ain't no stopping them now.
02:47Wales had hardly got their heads together.
03:01Hardly got re-organised from the kick-off.
03:06Davies and Padoue.
03:08Bit of spirit from Wales.
03:09Key for more deflection.
03:11And didn't Pickford react adeptly.
03:14It's the little duck of the head from Harry Maguire to change the course of the ball.
03:21Phillips.
03:22That's a good ball.
03:23Beautifully weighted.
03:24Rashford.
03:25Marcus Rashford three.
03:30He has speared it through Danny Ward.
03:35It's Callum Wilson for England.
03:41It's Marcus Rashford.
03:43And this time Ward threw out a boot.
03:48Here's Callum Wilson.
03:50And Wilson has rolled it for Bellingham.
03:53And again.
03:54And Foden.
03:55And somehow wide.
03:57Put off Foden.
04:02Bellingham gets up off the deck quickly to try and get it back in there.
04:06Foden deep back by Maguire.
04:12And thumped forward by Stones.
04:15Who got under it.
04:19Oh.
04:23Are mute.
04:25Grealish.
04:27For Wales.
04:28The longed for dream is over.
04:3264 years of Welsh waiting to be in a World Cup.
04:37The final score here.
04:38Wales nil.
04:39England three.
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