Match Thread: England vs. Albania | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
England 2 - 0 Albania
England scorers: Myles Lewis-Skelly (19'), Harry Kane (77')
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, England
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
| Starting XI | Notes | Subs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | Dean Henderson | ||
| Kyle Walker | James Trafford | ||
| Ezri Konsa | Reece James | 90' | |
| Dan Burn | Marc Guéhi | ||
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 19' 90' | Levi Colwill | |
| Declan Rice | 83' | Tino Livramento | |
| Curtis Jones | 74' | Jordan Henderson | 83' |
| Phil Foden | 74' | Morgan Rogers | 74' |
| Jude Bellingham | Jarrod Bowen | 74' | |
| Marcus Rashford | 74' | Eberechi Eze | |
| Harry Kane | 77' | Anthony Gordon | 74' |
| Dominic Solanke |
Manager: Thomas Tuchel (Germany)
| Starting XI | Notes | Subs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Strakosha | 82' | Elhan Kastrati | 82' |
| Iván Balliu | Alen Sherri | ||
| Arlind Ajeti | Enea Mihaj | ||
| Berat Gjimsiti | 32' | Marash Kumbulla | |
| Naser Aliji | Ardian Ismajli | ||
| Qazim Laçi | 78' | Juljan Shehu | |
| Ylber Ramadani | Medon Berisha | ||
| Kristjan Asllani | Ernest Muçi | ||
| Jasir Asani | 78' | Adrion Pajaziti | 78' |
| Myrto Uzuni | Arbër Hoxha | 78' | |
| Nedim Bajrami | 64' | Rey Manaj | |
| Armando Broja | 64' |
Manager: Sylvinho (Brazil)
1': We're off!
17': England have had all the possession and no shots. Kane looks like he has a chance in front of goal but Strakosha smothers the chance.
19': GOAL ENGLAND!!! A great long-pass finds Myles Lewis-Skelly on the left side of the goal and he fires through the legs of the keeper!
32': Berat Gjimsiti argues his way into a card
34': SAVE! Bellingham can't beat Strakosha one-on-one.
40': SAVE!! Bellingham denied again!! His brave stooping bouncing header kept out by Strakosha with his shin!! Kane tries the rebound but Djimsiti deflects it over the bar!
42': SAVE!! Burn with a towering header that Strakosha just barely tips into the crossbar!
HT England 1-0 Albania We have our first Tuchel goal!
46': We're back!
59': Something happened! I think it was a header by Kane that went wide.
64': Albania substitution: Armando Broja on for Nedim Bajrami
74': England triple sub: Morgan Rogers, Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon on for Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford and Curtis Jones
77': GOAL ENGLAND!! And oh my goodness that's a pretty goal in an ugly game!! Harry Kane brings the ball down perfectly, has ages of time to set himself and puts it beautifully into the near side!!!
78': Albania double sub: Adrion Pajasiti and Arbër Hoxha on for Jasir Asani and Qazim Laçi
82': Albania substitution: Elhan Kastrati on for Thomas Strakosha who has some kind of injury
83': England substitution: Jordan Henderson on for Declan Rice
90': England substitution: Reece James on for Myles Lewis-Skelly
FT England 2-0 Albania It's a start!