Harry Kane scored his 450th senior objective as England maintained their 100 per cent file in World Cup qualifying with an uninspiring win in opposition to Andorra.
The Three Lions had 83 per cent possession in opposition to restricted opposition whose sole intention was to frustrate and restrict the harm and it was a tactic that labored for lengthy spells with England wanting invention and trickery.
Andorra had been properly organised and defended with willpower throughout a goalless first half that ended with boos from the England followers contained in the RCDE Stadium – the house of Espanyol.
However Kane made the breakthrough 4 minutes into the second half after good work from England’s stand-out participant, Noni Madueke.
A 1-0 win for the #ThreeLions in Barcelona 👊 pic.twitter.com/CaUKyBvZKN
— England (@England) June 7, 2025
Tuchel’s crew choice fails to encourage
Having chosen simply three recognised defenders in his beginning XI, it was clear boss Thomas Tuchel anticipated England to dominate the ball in opposition to Andorra’s low block, and so it proved.
Jude Bellingham noticed a snapshot saved by residence goalkeeper Iker Alvarez contained in the opening minute but when the massive England contingent anticipated an onslaught it didn’t materialise.
Madueke noticed an effort palmed clear by Alvarez after 13 minutes earlier than England wasted a superb alternative 5 minutes later.
Madueke discovered some area down the left and his cross picked out Kane just for the ball to undergo the England captain’s legs.
Curtis Jones recycled it and pulled it again for Kane however his shot was large.
Bellingham had two extra half probabilities earlier than the break, the primary one other long-range effort that Alvarez saved with ease and a glancing header in first-half harm time that flew into the goalkeeper’s arms.
Boos at half-time
England’s followers made their frustrations clear on the break however they had been cheering shortly after the restart, and it was no shock that Madueke was concerned. Jones’ intelligent cross to Kane resulted in Alvarez saving the England captain’s effort however Chelsea winger Madueke picked up the free ball and centred for Kane to fireside into the roof of the web.
450 – Harry Kane’s opener was his 450th senior profession objective in all competitions for membership and nation. Heap. pic.twitter.com/HKFlPqNoej
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That would have opened the floodgates however, to their credit score, Andorra refused to buckle.
Madueke minimize in and noticed a low shot saved by Alvarez earlier than the goalkeeper – the son of Andorra coach Koldo Alvarez – produced an excellent cease to tip over substitute Eberechi Eze’s close-range header.
England must have added a second deep into harm time however, following a swift break, Anthony Gordon failed to the touch residence Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross and Madueke by some means was not in a position to slot residence in entrance of an open objective.
