After the blow that happened the 1-2 loss against Greece at Wembley on Thursday, England returned to winning ways this Sunday in a 1-3 loss Finland in Helsinki. Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice They guided the European runners-up to their goals in this Group 2 match of League B of the Nations League.
England came to Helsinki forced to win after defeat against Greece. All amid speculation as to who will be the permanent coach of the ‘pros’. He is now sitting on his bench Lee Carsley as interim coach.
Carsleywho recently said he would be happy to return to the U-21 team, made six changes to the starting eleven against Greece. Among them, the return of Harry Kane, recovered and could have no effect against the Finns. The interim coach left Jordan Pickford and gave an opportunity to the goal that Dean Henderson (now at Crystal Palacewhere it was his second match with the senior team and his first as a starter). Another decision Carsley is to align Trent Alexander-Arnold left back instead of right.
The truth is that it was not easy for the English team to beat Finland. Jack Grealish and himself Alexander-Arnold They guided the European runners-up to their goals, which was inevitable Lukas Hradecky, goalkeeper of Finland and Bayer Leverkusen of Xabi Alonsocurrent Bundesliga champions.
Dominating from the start England and the score went ahead in the 18th minute, when Alexander-Arnold served the ball for Angel Gomes and he attended Oilywho produced a fine finish to make it 0-1 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
The goal of the ‘citizen’ winger gave wings Finlandthat began to come in front of the goal Dean Henderson. The Scandinavians had many opportunities, but failed to take advantage of them. Between the English defense and the inaccuracy of the Finnish players, Dean Henderson manages to keep a clean sheet in his first match as a starter in England. Some occasions are as clear as the header of Fredrik Jensen which came out high.
In any case, the advantage of England It’s minimal and the ‘pros’ can’t have them all. Until Alexander-Arnold lit up the night in the 74th minute with a great goal from a free kick, giving those Lee Carsley the peace of mind they had never had before. And that’s bigger than 84′ when he achieved it Declan Rice the third purpose of England, after taking advantage of a ball Ollie Watkinswho came on in the 69th minute for Harry Kane. Jude Bellingham replaced by Phil Foden at 80′. Hoskonen He established the final 1-3, with a header, from a corner in the 87th minute.
match lineup
1
17
18
3
4
5
9
6
19
11
21
13
12
2
4
5
6
20
19
9
8
17
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Dean Henderson13
81′
Kyle Walker12
Trent Alexander-Arnold2
73′
Declan Rice4
83′
84′
John Stones5
86′
Marc Guéhi6
74′
Cole Palmer20
68′
Angel Gomes19
79′
62′
Harry Kane9
68′
62′
Jude Bellingham8
79′
74′
Jack Grealish17
17′
Replacements
Jordan Pickford1
Nick Pope22
Rico Lewis3
79′
Levi Colwill15
Tino Livramento16
Phil Foden10
79′
74′
Conor Gallagher14
84′
Anthony Gordon11
62′
Ollie Watkins18
68′
81′
Dominic Solanke21
74′
Noni Madueke23
68′
62′
coach
Mark Kanerva
Lee Carsley
Source: La Verdad
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