England Secures Perfect World Cup Qualifying Record with 2-0 Win over Serbia
A convincing 2-0 victory at Wembley has maintained England's perfect record in their World Cup qualifying campaign, thanks to Bukayo Saka's well-struck volley and Eberechi Eze's cool finish. The result also ensured that England will not be threatened with a top-two finish in Group K.
The home team faced a sluggish start, which was eventually addressed by an impromptu intervention from manager Thomas Tuchel midway through the first half. This tactical adjustment saw Harry Kane drop deeper and Declan Rice become more advanced, allowing Saka and Marcus Rashford to pose a threat. However, it wasn't until 25 minutes had passed that England finally found their footing.
Saka's fine volley gave England the lead, followed by another good chance before half-time, with Kane heading wide and Rogers glancing off target after the pair were unable to capitalize on counter-attacks from Rashford and Rice.
Despite being let-off twice in the second half, England secured their clean sheet through a combination of defensive solidity and attacking flair, particularly as Phil Foden was introduced and made an impact late on. The Real Madrid midfielder chipped a wonderful pass for Eze's shot to be tipped onto the bar before assisting his teammate for England's second.
Bukayo Saka's goal signalled a more intense performance from England after Tuchel's intervention, although there were still moments where the team struggled to create clear-cut chances. In contrast, Morgan Rogers continued to hold his own against high-profile teammates, with Thomas Tuchel praising Foden for his impact off the bench.
England's World Cup hopes remain on track following this win over Serbia, but manager Thomas Tuchel was keen to note that the performance was not flawless, adding a few caveats.
A convincing 2-0 victory at Wembley has maintained England's perfect record in their World Cup qualifying campaign, thanks to Bukayo Saka's well-struck volley and Eberechi Eze's cool finish. The result also ensured that England will not be threatened with a top-two finish in Group K.
The home team faced a sluggish start, which was eventually addressed by an impromptu intervention from manager Thomas Tuchel midway through the first half. This tactical adjustment saw Harry Kane drop deeper and Declan Rice become more advanced, allowing Saka and Marcus Rashford to pose a threat. However, it wasn't until 25 minutes had passed that England finally found their footing.
Saka's fine volley gave England the lead, followed by another good chance before half-time, with Kane heading wide and Rogers glancing off target after the pair were unable to capitalize on counter-attacks from Rashford and Rice.
Despite being let-off twice in the second half, England secured their clean sheet through a combination of defensive solidity and attacking flair, particularly as Phil Foden was introduced and made an impact late on. The Real Madrid midfielder chipped a wonderful pass for Eze's shot to be tipped onto the bar before assisting his teammate for England's second.
Bukayo Saka's goal signalled a more intense performance from England after Tuchel's intervention, although there were still moments where the team struggled to create clear-cut chances. In contrast, Morgan Rogers continued to hold his own against high-profile teammates, with Thomas Tuchel praising Foden for his impact off the bench.
England's World Cup hopes remain on track following this win over Serbia, but manager Thomas Tuchel was keen to note that the performance was not flawless, adding a few caveats.
. 2-0 against Serbia and they still haven't dropped a point. Saka's goal was pure magic 
, and Eze's finish was so cool 
. I'm loving the team's performance, especially with Tuchel making that tactical change mid-game - it really made a difference 
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. And Kane dropping deeper was a genius move - it allowed Saka and Rashford to make more runs behind defense 
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. Let's hope they keep this momentum going all the way to the World Cup 
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. i mean, dont get me wrong, england played well and all, but it felt like they were just going through the motions at times. thomas tuchel made that sub at half time and suddenly england was a different team 
. personally think saka's goal was a bit lucky, wouldve liked to see more of rashford & foden causing problems for serbia's defence 
i mean, england's win was expected but still it's always satisfying to see them dominate like that 2-0 is a great result and tuchel's tactics were spot on in the second half phil foden coming on made such a difference he's one of those players who can elevate your game with just one pass 
The big thing for me is Bukayo Saka's goal... it just shows he's still got it! 
. But what really surprised me was how well Phil Foden performed when he came on, 
. Like, they're already 2-0 up and still have like half the games left to play 
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. Maybe Thomas Tuchel will keep working on that and get his team even more ready for the World Cup? 
] England is on fire 
. Saka's volley and Eze's finish were pure 
️. Tuchel's tactical change was spot on 
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I'm loving Bukayo Saka's goal, he's on fire right now! 
The team's teamwork and tactics really paid off, especially with Tuchel's halftime switch-up 
, it's amazing how one substitution can make such a big difference!