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Follow all the action as England welcome Poland to Wembley in tonight’s crucial World Cup qualifier.
Gareth Southgate’s side surged to a 5-0 victory against San Marino in the first outing of their campaign before a comfortable 2-0 win against Albania last weekend. Tonight’s match will act as a final audition for players hoping to secure their places at the Euros this summer, with the head coach admitting his first team is already close to being finalised.
England are the only side in Group I to have won both of their opening two matches as the Three Lions attempt to avoid any slip-ups on the road to Qatar 2022, but Poland does represent a significant step up in opposition, even without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who has been ruled out for four weeks due to a knee injury. “It’s the last chance to put on a performance,” Declan Rice said ahead of tonight’s game. “No disrespect to San Marino and Albania but it will be a real step up and closer to the opposition we’ll be facing in the Euros. It’s a real chance to make a statement.” Follow all the action live below:
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England 1 – 1 Poland
63 mins: That’s better. England look dangerous whenever Sterling is on the ball. He sprints into the box from the left and works the ball to the byline. Szczesny comes out to block his cross and he blocks the ball behind for an England corner.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 21:05
England 1 – 1 Poland
60 mins: Work to do for England who haven’t looked at all as confident as they did in the first half. Poland have come out with a higher intensity over the 15 minutes since the restart and they’ve earned their reward. What have England got in reply?
Michael Jones31 March 2021 21:02
England 1 – 1 Poland – Moder
58 mins: GOAL! It’s a mistake from Stones as he tries to play out from the back Jakub Moder presses him and the ball gets away from the defender. Milik takes over and slots the ball into the box. Moder collects, sets himself and whacks it past Pope for the equaliser.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:59
England 1 – 0 Poland
52 mins: One of the criticisms about Nick Pope is his ability on the ball. John Stones drops of Krzysztof Piatek and attempts to shield the ball back to his goalkeeping. He gets a touch on it which prevents Pope from scooping it up. Instead he has to work the ball away with his feet. Piatek challenges him but he manages to poke the ball away before the whistle goes for a free kick. That was messy from England.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:58
England 1 – 0 Poland
48 mins: Mason Mount uses the left wing to his advantage again. He takes on the Polish defenders going past Michal Helik before running into Kamil Glik and winning a free kick. Phil Foden takes the set piece and he mishits his cross to the back post and puts it straight out of play.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:51
England 1 – 0 Poland
Second half: Arkadiusz Milik comes on for Poland replacing Karol Swiderski. He gets stuck into the actio immediately with a tackle on Kane that sees him pick up the first yellow card. Talk about an introduction.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:49
Roy Keane on ITV says he wants England to show their ruthless side in the second half, go at Poland and work the goalkeeper more. Let’s find out if Gareth Southgate thinks the same thing.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:44
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:38
A random one but Harry Kane has now scored on all seven days of the week for England, becoming only the third player to do so for the Three Lions, after Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:35
England 1 – 0 Poland
45 mins: Half time. Poland clear a last minute corner from England to take us into the break. It’s been an impressive and strong performance from England so far. They’ve controlled the game from the start and given Poland no chances in front of goal.
Michael Jones31 March 2021 20:31
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