Late goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane helped England come from behind to beat Slovakia 2-1 and book their place in the quarter-finals of EURO 2024.

 

England come from behind to beat Slovakia

England booked their place in the quarter-finals of EURO 2024 after a dramatic comeback against Slovakia. Jude Bellingham was the hero with a stunning volley in the final minutes, while Harry Kane scored the winner just seconds into extra time.

Gareth Southgate’s side looked destined for an early exit after an ineffective first half, allowing Slovakia to take the lead in the 25th minute and failing to register a shot on target until the 95th.

However, the drama came in the final seconds. Bellingham, with a classy move, jumped up and hooked the ball to score the equalizer for the Three Lions. This was also England’s second shot on target in the entire match.

Southgate’s substitutions also paid off. In the opening seconds of extra time, a dangerous ball created by substitute Eberechi Eze found its way to another substitute, Ivan Toney. Toney headed the ball in for Harry Kane to finish close to the goal, sealing the win for England.

The Three Lions’ quarter-final opponents will be Switzerland, next Saturday.

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FULL TIME!!! England beat Slovakia 2-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals

106′: Extra time 2 begins!!!

105+1′: The first extra time ends! England temporarily leads 2-1

92′: GOAL!!! After Eze’s half-pass, half-shot, Toney headed the ball far away and Kane immediately swooped in to head the ball back, raising the score to 2-1 for England. 

91′: The first extra time begins!!!

At the end of regular time, the two teams tied 1-1 and will prepare to enter 2 extra periods.

90+5′: GOAL!!! Jude Bellingham scored a bicycle kick to equalize 1-1 for Slovakia

80′: Missed! Rice’s shot hit the Slovakia goal post. Kane then shot the ball up into the sky.

78′: Missed! Harry Kane’s header goes wide of the post.

66′:  England make a substitution. Trippier leaves the field to make way for Cole Palmer. England will play offensively for the remaining time.

50′: Phil Foden put the ball into Slovakia’s net but the goal was disallowed due to offside.

46′: Second half begins!!!

45+3′: End of first half!!! England is temporarily leading 0-1 by Slovakia

37′: After conceding the goal, England still shows no signs of change. If they continue to play like this, it will be very difficult to get an equalizer.

26′: GOAL!!! Ivan Schranz got down to receive a pass from his teammate and then made a cool shot to open the score for Slovakia

24′: Missed! Kobbie Mainoo’s shot from outside the box goes wide of the goal.

23′: No! Harry Kane headed the ball close to the goal but failed.

10′: Slovakia entered the match confidently and wanted to increase the speed of the match.

5′: Missed! England almost conceded a goal, Hancko crossed the ball across the empty goal of the Three Lions but no one inside received the ball.

 

3′: Guehi received a yellow card and will miss the next match if England reach the quarter-finals.

1′:  The match begins!!!