England thrashed Wales 3-0 at Wembley on Saturday night as Bukayo Saka shone with a stunning goal that helped to quickly silence his and Thomas Tuchel’s critics
England cruised to a win against Wales at Wembley, with Bukayo Saka stealing the show. A commanding first-half display saw the Three Lions secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over their rivals.
Morgan Rogers broke the deadlock just three minutes into the game, scoring from close range after some fine work from Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi.
Ollie Watkins quickly added a second to double Thomas Tuchel’s side’s lead after 11 minutes, but sadly had to be substituted following a harsh collision with the post later in the match.
Arsenal’s Saka made his mark on the edge of the box, firing a powerful shot to extend the lead after 20 minutes, leaving Wales struggling to get a shot on target. The second half was equally comfortable for the hosts, who dominated possession as Tuchel’s men rarely looked under pressure.
Daily Star Sport reviews the performances of England’s stars against Wales below…
Jordan Pickford, 7 – Achieved a record-breaking eighth consecutive clean sheet with two superb saves, reports the Mirror.
Ezri Konsa, 7 – The Villa defender seemed at ease at right back and provided an assist.
John Stones, 7 – Quality is irreplaceable. Classy, confident and still looks the part in defence.
Marc Guehi, 7 – Two assists and dominant in defence. Has become one of England’s first choices.
Djed Spence, 7 – Solid in only his second cap. Played left back, and his versatility gives him an advantage.
Declan Rice, 7 – Wore the captain’s armband and led by example. Dominated in midfield and delivered top-notch set pieces.
Elliot Anderson, 7 – Built on his excellent performance from last month with another confident display in the No6 role.
Bukayo Saka, 8 – Scored a fantastic goal. He is an invaluable asset for both his club and country. Outstanding.
Morgan Rogers, 7 – Delivered another impressive performance in the No10 role. Has had a better season with England than with Villa.
Anthony Gordon, 7 – Dynamic from the left and posed a threat through the middle after Watkins was substituted.
Ollie Watkins, 7 – Scored to show that England does have a viable alternative to Kane. However, he was forced off at half-time due to injury.
Substitutes:
Marcus Rashford, replaced Watkins, 46 mins, 6.
Loftus-Cheek, came on for Rice, 69 mins, 6.
Henderson, substituted Anderson, 69 mins, 6.
Gibbs-White, took over from Rogers, 70 mins, 6.
Bowen, replaced Saka, 70 mins, 6.
Lewis-Skelly, came on for Stones, 80mins, N/A.
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