England vs. Senegal – Soccer Match Report – December 4, 2022

England turned on the category after a testing begin to handily beat Senegal 3-0 on the 2022 World Cup and advance to the quarterfinals.

The end result units up a tantalizing conflict with France, who beat Poland 3-1 earlier within the day, for Gareth Southgate’s aspect within the two European heavyweights’ first-ever knockout spherical assembly at a World Cup.

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Jordan Henderson and captain Harry Kane each scored simply earlier than the break to safe a 2-0 half-time lead in opposition to a Senegal aspect that had seemed totally as much as the duty on the Al Bayt Stadium.

Speedy Senegal striker Boulaye Dia, who seemed harmful on the counter, got here closest for the African aspect when he introduced out a pointy one-handed save from Jordan Pickford after England’s defence carelessly gave the ball away simply previous the half-hour.

Henderson settled England’s nerves within the thirty eighth minute, stroking the ball dwelling after being performed in by Jude Bellingham on the finish of a beautiful passing transfer.

Kane struck a ferocious shot previous goalkeeper Edouard Mendy with the final kick of the primary half, leaving him one purpose behind Wayne Rooney’s document of 53 targets for England.

Supervisor Rigobert Track rang the adjustments for Senegal at half-time however to little impact as Bukayo Saka put England three up within the 57th minute, making use of a deft contact to Phil Foden’s cross by the six-yard field over the outstretched arms of Mendy.

Saka’s strike took England’s complete targets so far in Qatar to 12 — stage with the nation’s World Cup document quantity scored in reaching the semifinals in Russia — because the Three Lions noticed out the match at a canter.

Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, who had began England’s first two matches, was not noted of the squad totally to cope with what the FA described as a “household matter.”