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Follow all the action as England host Romania in their final Euro 2020 warm-up friendly at the Riverside Stadium.
Gareth Southgate’s side defeated Austria 1-0 in their first warm-up game earlier this week, with Bukayo Saka scoring his maiden England goal. However, the victory was overshadowed by the late injury suffered by Trent Alexander-Arnold which will rule him out of the tournament, while Saka is also set to miss out tonight having picked up a less serious knock. Southgate will need to decide who to call up in Alexander-Arnold’s place, with the six remaining players trimmed from the provisional squad now having a last chance to stake their claim.
In more positive news, Jordan Henderson is set to make his first appearance since February after returning to full training. “The last two, three days training have been a lot more positive for him [Henderson],” Southgate said. “He’s been visibly happier within himself and that’s a positive sign.” Furthermore, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United’s players will be available to feature, having missed out against Austria due to their participation in European finals at club level. Follow all the action live below.
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90 mins: Bellingham gives away a free kick about 20-yards or so out from goal. Stanciu takes it for Romania but hits the ball with his effort at goal. There’s going to be three minutes of added time to play.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:49
87 mins: Gareth Southgate’s changes have certainly created more opportunities for England to get forward. Bellingham, Lingard and Henderson have joined Grealish with forward runs into the box but still England can’t get the second goal they want. Chiriches blocks a shot from Lingard on the edge of the box.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:48
How has Bellingham not scored?
84 mins: Ollie Watkins is on for England and he’s played into the box by Jesse Lingard. Watkins runs the ball to the byline before crossing it to the back post. The goalkeeper is scrambling to get back across as Jude Bellingham heads the ball at goal. Chiriches jumps up to block the effort and the ball hits his trailing leg before looping up over the crossbar.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:42
81 mins: Henderson may have missed the penalty but it’s clear why Gareth Southgate wants him in the team. He played the ball into Calvert-Lewin to win the penalty and he slips another one into the box to set up the striker again. Calvert-Lewin shoots from the right side of the box but can’t find a way through as Nita makes another decent save.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:40
SAVED! Henderson denied from the spot
79 mins: Jordan Henderson, given the captain’s armband when Marcus Rashford was replaced, steps up the take the penalty. He sends his shot low to the right of the goalkeeper and Nita guesses correctly. He dives across and makes a good save to deny England a second goal.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:38
Penalty to England!
77 mins: Henderson chips the ball over the top and picks out Calvert-Lewin. Chiriches comes across and cleans out Calvert-Lewin just as he heads the ball past the defender. Clear penalty and no complaints from Chiriches.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:36
Lingard and Trippier are on
75 mins: Jesse Lingard and Kieran Trippier are brought on for the final 15 minutes as they take the places of Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:34
Fantastic save from Johnstone!
73 mins: England get caught out with a long ball to the left wing from Romania. A cross comes into the box and finds Cicaldau in the box. He shoots but has his effort blocked by White. The ball rebounds to Ivan who smokes one at the near post only for Johnstone to quickly dive across and palm it behind. Great save!
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:33
70 mins: Will that goal release England’s shackles? Rashford is given the ball on the right wing. He creates enough space to feed the ball into the six-yard box as Calvert-Lewin throws himself at the ball. Nita gets in front of the England striker and brings the ball under control for Romania. 20 minutes to go, can England find another one?
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:29
GOAL! Rashford converts from the spot!
68 mins: Goal! Marcus Rashford steps up for England. He shimmies up to the ball and coolly guides it into the bottom right corner. Nita doesn’t move in goal and England eventually have the lead.
Michael Jones6 June 2021 18:27
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