England produced a shocking efficiency in Rijeka as they thrashed Croatia 7-0 within the Nations League, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scoring twice every.
Jude Bellingham opened the scoring within the twenty first minute earlier than Anthony Gordon added a second within the thirty ninth minute. Saka then struck simply earlier than half-time to provide England a 3-0 lead, with Kane including one other aim shortly after the restart. Saka accomplished his brace within the 68th minute earlier than Morgan Rogers rounded off the emphatic victory within the 87th minute.
The consequence comes after Spain Beat England 3-2 at Wembley as Oyarzabal Seals Dramatic Nations League Win, with England responding impressively after their opening defeat to Spain in Group A3.
England dominated possession all through and managed the sport with 58% of the ball. Croatia struggled to create clear alternatives, whereas Jordan Pickford was barely examined till late within the match. Bellingham delivered an excellent efficiency, contributing a aim and three assists, whereas Kane additionally supplied an help.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Croatia | England |
|---|---|---|
| Pictures on track | 6 | 10 |
| Pictures astray | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked pictures | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 6 |
| Yellow playing cards | 1 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 3 | 1 |
Participant Scores
| England | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 9.0 |
| Bukayo Saka | 8.5 |
| Harry Kane | 8.5 |
| Elliot Anderson | 8.0 |
| Anthony Gordon | 8.0 |
| Jarell Quansah | 7.0 |
| Alex Scott | 7.0 |
| Morgan Rogers | 7.0 |
| Marc Guéhi | 7.0 |
| Ezri Konsa | 6.5 |
| Jordan Pickford | 6.0 |
| Croatia | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Dominik Livaković | 3.0 |
| Luka Modrić & midfield | 4.0 |
| Croatia defence | 2.0 |
| Croatia assault | 3.0 |
Harry Kane’s scientific second-half strike finally sealed the dominant victory, capping off a flawless tactical show. The cohesive workforce effort leaves Gareth Southgate’s aspect firmly in charge of their qualifying group.
