Easy winners of Wales thanks to a double from Rashford (3-0), the Three Lions ensured first place in their group. They will face Senegal in the knockout stages.
by Valentin Moinard
By easily beating Wales (3-0), Tuesday, November 29, the English validated their ticket for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Jordan Henderson and his teammates finished first in group B before the United States – winners at the same time of Iran (1-0) – and will challenge Senegal for a quarter in quarters. The men of Gareth Southgate can notably thank Marcus Rashford, in all the good shots on Tuesday evening and author of a double.
From the start of the match, the Manchester United striker highlighted. His show even started in the ninth minute when he presented himself against the Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward, replacing Wayne Hennessey after the expulsion of the latter against Iran. The doorman of Leicester maintained his team alive with a beautiful parade, before seeing the strike of the left of Phil Foden flee the frame shortly before half-time (37 e sup>).
Relief finally short -lived. Already practically qualified before the meeting (it had to lose more than three goals), England accelerated as soon as the locker room returns. With a magnificent free kick, Marcus Rashford took care of opening the brand (50
Gareth Bale did not not existed
The case then seemed heard, especially since the Welshmen lacked ideas, as in their first two games concluded by a draw against the United States (1-1) and a defeat against Iran ( 2-0). Symbol of this offensive destination, the Star Gareth Bale never weighed on the debates and even went out at halftime. His statistics sheet sums up the performance of the Captain of Red Dragons well: seven balloons affected for five lost, a duel (lost) and one successful pass. In short, a starry assessment for the former Real Madrid, who failed to lead his team for what was his first World Cup since 1958.
On the contrary, Marcus Rashford and his teammates have taken confidence over the minutes, planning more and more towards the goal of the unfortunate Danny Ward, regularly abandoned by his defense. The goalkeeper could only see the damage when Rashford presented himself again in his surface. Receiving the right side ball, the 25 -year -old launched himself in a series of dribbles before hitting the legs of defender Joe Rodon and the Welsh porter (68
In the wake of Rashford -Co -Mesh World Cup scorer with three achievements -the English confirm their return to the highest level. Semi-finalists of the 2018 World Cup, then in the Euro final in the summer of 2021, the men of Gareth Southgate will therefore play a new final phase of a large international championship. They will try to continue their good series against Senegal, Sunday December 4.