England Beat Kosovo in Eight-Goal Thriller

By Daily Sports on September 11, 2019

England manager Gareth Southgate insists his side must improve on “obvious” defensive errors after being bailed out by another devastating attacking display in a thrilling 5-3 win over Kosovo in Southampton.

Jadon Sancho scored his first international goals and Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling were also on target as Southgate’s men took their tally to 19 goals in four Euro 2020 qualifiers.

However, the good work of the front three was nearly undone by mistakes from centre-backs Michael Keane and Harry Maguire, as England conceded three goals at home in a qualifier for the first time in 12 years.

“A bizarre game,” said Southgate. “There were obvious poor errors for goals but I’m really pleased with the composure we showed.

“We had devastating attacking play throughout and we used the ball well.

“The outstanding parts of our play were obvious. The errors were obvious.”

Kosovo had been on a 15-game unbeaten run stretching back two years and were given the start to spark dreams of a monumental shock for a nation only given Fifa membership three years ago.

Just 35 seconds in, a misplaced pass by Keane allowed Valon Berisha to fire past Jordan Pickford and give the visitors the lead.

England bounced back in emphatic fashion. It was another demonstration of the pace and firepower that will make the Three Lions among the favourites for Euro 2020 once the formality of mathematically securing their place at next summer’s showpiece is out of the way.

The World Cup semifinalists moved three points clear at the top of Group A ahead of the Czech Republic, who won, 3-0, in Montenegro. Kosovo dropped to third, four points behind. England have a game in hand on all four sides below them. (SuperSport)

•Photo shows England players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 11, 2019


 

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