In that case, it became clear in the third minute of the match that things would be tough for the favourites. English defender Gihi committed a foul, which earned him a yellow card, interrupting the opponent’s counterattack, which earned him a disqualification from the quarter-finals. Four minutes later, Mainu received a yellow card for assaulting an opponent.
The yellow is not that bad though. The most surprising thing was that the Slovaks had more chances than the English. Garaslin’s shot was only blocked at the last moment. It was not entirely clear who has a composition estimated at 1.5 billion euros and who at 150 million euros.
The Garaslin Coup
Photo: Frame from the broadcast.
In the first 30 minutes, the English had 72.5% possession, but the Slovaks had more shots on goal. One of them ended with a goal against Pickford. Gekhi lost the duel and then passed out from the episode (possibly because he hit himself). Then Schranz burst into the area and put the ball into the goal without problems.
Schranz goal
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Only after this did England begin to look like they had the desire to play football. At the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, Southgate’s team began to put pressure on the opponent, but something was missing each time. In the 50th minute, the English scored again: Foden scored from a pass from Trippier, but the VAR found an offside almost the size of a footballer’s body.
After this, the most ridiculous goal of this Euro Cup almost happened. Walker casually rolled the ball into the hands of a Slovakian named Strelets, who fired directly from the center circle. The striker threw the ball over the goalkeeper, but the ball went a little to the right of the goal.
Sagittarius stroke
Photo: Frame from the broadcast.
Several controversial decisions were left to Turkey’s main referee Halil Meler: Slovak fans could demand a second yellow card for Bellingham and the British for Kutska. Trippier suffered more than the others, and even had to be replaced. Southgate acted quite boldly, which is what the score required. Midfielder Palmer replaced the injured defender and Saka dropped to the left flank of the defence. He already had that experience, but for a long time and not for long.
Time passed and England were unable to score. Of course, the Slovaks prolonged the time as best they could: many managed to lie down on the turf. However, the British had a chance to equalize the score. Kane had a great chance but shot wide from a couple of meters. And a moment later Rice hit the post. Perhaps one of the most eloquent indicators of this match is the accurate shots. The English did not have a single shot on goal in 90 minutes! But Bellingham’s brilliant goal in the 90+5 minute changed everything.
Bellingham goal
Photo: Frame from the broadcast.
Jude crossed himself: it turned out to be one of the most beautiful and dramatic goals of this tournament. The Slovak team was one minute away from the quarterfinals, but still could not keep the score. Furthermore, Bellingham’s goal broke the rival so much that the Slovaks conceded again in extra time. Almost immediately. This time Kane headed in the right place.
Goal by Harry Kane
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After such a comeback, the British calmly led the match to victory, although this match could have ended in any way. However, Southgate’s team is moving forward and will play the quarter-finals against Switzerland.
It’s time to remember how Southgate ended up in the England team in the first place:
How did Southgate get into the national team? He started in the Premier League without a license and then a scandal helped him
