Malta vs England, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

Alexander-Arnold leads England to rout of Malta in Euro 2024 qualifying

England tightened their grip on Euro 2024 qualifying Group C courtesy of a 4-0 win away to Malta with Trent Alexander-Arnold shining on his first international start for a year.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
• 2': James Maddison (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 4': Ferdinando Apap (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by James Maddison (England).
• 6': Corner, England. Conceded by Ferdinando Apap.
• 6': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
• 6': Foul by Harry Maguire (England).
• 6': Henry Bonello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Own Goal by Ferdinando Apap, Malta. Malta 0, England 1.
• 12': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 13': Foul by Marc Guéhi (England).
• 13': Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 14': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
• 14': James Maddison (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 18': Foul by Kyrian Nwoko (Malta).
• 18': Marc Guéhi (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Foul by Ferdinando Apap (Malta).
• 22': James Maddison (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 23': Attempt saved. James Maddison (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 28': Goal! Malta 0, England 2. Trent Alexander-Arnold (England) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
• 30': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 30': Penalty England. Harry Kane draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 30': Penalty conceded by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 31': Goal! Malta 0, England 3. Harry Kane (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
• 32': Foul by Steve Borg (Malta).
• 32': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 36': Delay in match because of an injury Bukayo Saka (England).
• 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 38': Foul by Harry Maguire (England).
• 38': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 40': Foul by Ferdinando Apap (Malta).
• 40': James Maddison (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 44': Foul by James Maddison (England).
• 44': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Declan Rice (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45': Foul by Bjørn Kristensen (Malta).
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (England) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Malta 0, England 3.
• 45': Second Half begins Malta 0, England 3.
• 45': Substitution, England. Phil Foden replaces Bukayo Saka.
• 45': Substitution, Malta. Yannick Yankam replaces Matthew Guillaumier.
• 48': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
• 48': Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Bjørn Kristensen (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 53': Ferdinando Apap (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by James Maddison (England).
• 59': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.
• 60': Substitution, England. Tyrone Mings replaces Luke Shaw.
• 60': Substitution, England. Marcus Rashford replaces Jordan Henderson.
• 60': Substitution, England. Callum Wilson replaces Harry Kane.
• 60': Substitution, Malta. Nikolai Muscat replaces Bjørn Kristensen.
• 60': Substitution, Malta. Alexander Satariano replaces Kyrian Nwoko.
• 62': Foul by James Maddison (England).
• 62': Nikolai Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Callum Wilson (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Callum Wilson (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 68': Delay in match because of an injury Steve Borg (Malta).
• 70': Substitution, England. Eberechi Eze replaces James Maddison.
• 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 71': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Eberechi Eze (England).
• 73': Corner, England. Conceded by Ferdinando Apap.
• 73': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
• 73': Hand ball by Callum Wilson (England).
• 77': Substitution, Malta. Jurgen Degabriele replaces Jodi Jones.
• 77': Hand ball by Alexander Satariano (Malta).
• 78': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
• 78': Hand ball by Callum Wilson (England).
• 80': Penalty conceded by Steve Borg (Malta) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 82': VAR Decision: Penalty England.
• 83': Goal! Malta 0, England 4. Callum Wilson (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 85': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 86': Corner, England. Conceded by Joseph Mbong.
• 87': Substitution, Malta. Juan Corbalan replaces Cain Attard.
• 88': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Malta 0, England 4.
• 0': Match ends, Malta 0, England 4.
• 0': Match ends, Malta 0, England 4.