UEFA Nations League

FULL TIME
England WWLWW 5
–
Republic of Ireland LLWLW 0
  • Harry Kane 53' P
  • Anthony Gordon 55'
  • Conor Gallagher 58'
  • Jarrod Bowen 76'
  • Taylor Harwood-Bellis 79'
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IRL000
Wembley Stadium · 79,969 att.

Match Report

Photo by Justin Setterfield - The FA/The FA via Getty Images

England thrash Ireland with second-half goal rush

England secured promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League with a 5-0 romp over 10-man Ireland in interim manager Lee Carsley's last game in charge at Wembley on Sunday.

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Team Stats

IRL ENG
9
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
0
Corner Kicks
12
2
Saves
1
26.4
Possession
73.6
1
SHOTS
22
1
ON GOAL
7
100
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
190
Accurate Passes
630
249
Passes
677
80
Pass Completion %
90
1
Accurate Crosses
8
3
Crosses
30
30
Cross %
30
41
Long Balls
27
18
Accurate Long Balls
18
40
Long Balls %
70
0
Blocked Shots
8
13
Effective Tackles
6
27
Tackles
11
50
Tackle %
50
3
Interceptions
4
35
Effective Clearances
8
35
Clearances
8

Match Leaders

ENG

  • Jude Bellingham M Total Shots 4
  • Jordan Pickford G Saves 1

IRL

  • Ryan Manning D Total Shots 1
  • Nathan Collins D Saves 3

Highlights

01:12 England net 5-0 vs. Ireland for Nations League promotion Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ENG leads series 2-0-3

Lineups

Confirmed

ENG · 4-2-3-1

  1. Jordan PickfordG1
  2. Marc GuéhiCD-L6
  3. Kyle WalkerCD-R2
  4. Lewis HallLB12
  5. Tino LivramentoRB14
  6. Jude BellinghamAM10
  7. Curtis JonesLM17
  8. Conor GallagherRM4
  9. Harry KaneF9
  10. Anthony GordonAM-L11
  11. Noni MaduekeAM-R23

Substitutes

  1. Ollie WatkinsSUB18
  2. Rico LewisSUB3
  3. Angel GomesSUB8
  4. Dominic SolankeSUB21
  5. James TraffordSUB22
  6. Jarell QuansahSUB15
  7. Taylor Harwood-BellisSUB16
  8. Jarrod BowenSUB20
  9. Dean HendersonSUB13
  10. Morgan RogersSUB19
  11. Morgan Gibbs-WhiteSUB7

IRL · 4-1-4-1

  1. Caoimhín KelleherG1
  2. Liam ScalesCD-L5
  3. Mark McGuinnessCD-R20
  4. Nathan CollinsDM22
  5. Callum O'DowdaLB3
  6. Dara O'SheaRB4
  7. Josh CullenCM-L6
  8. Jayson MolumbyCM-R8
  9. Sammie SzmodicsLM7
  10. Festy EboseleRM21
  11. Evan FergusonF9

Substitutes

  1. Max O'LearySUB16
  2. Ryan ManningSUB15
  3. Matt DohertySUB2
  4. Andy MoranSUB13
  5. Kasey McAteerSUB18
  6. Finn AzazSUB14
  7. Thomas CannonSUB19
  8. Jake O'BrienSUB12
  9. Mark TraversSUB23
  10. Troy ParrottSUB10
  11. Michael JohnstonSUB11
  12. Conor CoventrySUB17

Play by Play

  1. Yellow Card 89'

    Angel Gomes (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Angel Gomes
  2. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Sam Szmodics.

    Kasey McAteer
  3. Yellow Card 85'

    Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Dara O'Shea
  4. Goal - Header 79'

    Goal! England 5, Republic of Ireland 0. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (England) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham with a cross following a corner.

    Taylor Harwood-Bellis
  5. Substitution 79'

    Substitution, England. Angel Gomes replaces Curtis Jones.

    Angel Gomes
  6. Substitution 76'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Andrew Moran replaces Josh Cullen.

    Andy Moran
  7. Goal 76'

    Goal! England 4, Republic of Ireland 0. Jarrod Bowen (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham following a set piece situation.

    Jarrod Bowen
  8. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, England. Dominic Solanke replaces Conor Gallagher.

    Dominic Solanke
  9. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, England. Jarrod Bowen replaces Noni Madueke.

    Jarrod Bowen
  10. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, England. Morgan Rogers replaces Anthony Gordon.

    Morgan Rogers
  11. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Finn Azaz replaces Callum O'Dowda.

    Finn Azaz
  12. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces Festy Ebosele because of an injury.

    Ryan Manning
  13. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Evan Ferguson.

    Troy Parrott
  14. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, England. Taylor Harwood-Bellis replaces Kyle Walker.

    Taylor Harwood-Bellis
  15. Goal 58'

    Goal! England 3, Republic of Ireland 0. Conor Gallagher (England) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Marc Guéhi following a corner.

    Conor Gallagher
  16. Goal - Volley 55'

    Goal! England 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Anthony Gordon (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

    Anthony Gordon
  17. Penalty - Scored 53'

    Goal! England 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Harry Kane (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    Harry Kane
  18. Red Card 51'

    Second yellow card to Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) for a bad foul.

    Liam Scales
  19. Yellow Card 45'+3'

    Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

    Jayson Molumby
  20. Yellow Card 45'+3'

    Harry Kane (England) is shown the yellow card.

    Harry Kane
  21. Yellow Card 43'

    Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

    Liam Scales
  22. Yellow Card 41'

    Noni Madueke (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Noni Madueke
  23. Yellow Card 41'

    Jude Bellingham (England) is shown the yellow card.

    Jude Bellingham
  1. End Regular Time 90'+3'

    Second Half ends, England 5, Republic of Ireland 0.

  2. Yellow Card 89'

    Angel Gomes (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Angel Gomes
  3. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Sam Szmodics.

    Kasey McAteer
  4. Yellow Card 85'

    Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Dara O'Shea
  5. Goal - Header 79'

    Goal! England 5, Republic of Ireland 0. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (England) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham with a cross following a corner.

    Taylor Harwood-Bellis
  6. Substitution 79'

    Substitution, England. Angel Gomes replaces Curtis Jones.

    Angel Gomes
  7. Substitution 76'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Andrew Moran replaces Josh Cullen.

    Andy Moran
  8. Goal 76'

    Goal! England 4, Republic of Ireland 0. Jarrod Bowen (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham following a set piece situation.

    Jarrod Bowen
  9. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, England. Dominic Solanke replaces Conor Gallagher.

    Dominic Solanke
  10. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, England. Jarrod Bowen replaces Noni Madueke.

    Jarrod Bowen
  11. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, England. Morgan Rogers replaces Anthony Gordon.

    Morgan Rogers
  12. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Finn Azaz replaces Callum O'Dowda.

    Finn Azaz
  13. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces Festy Ebosele because of an injury.

    Ryan Manning
  14. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Evan Ferguson.

    Troy Parrott
  15. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, England. Taylor Harwood-Bellis replaces Kyle Walker.

    Taylor Harwood-Bellis
  16. Goal 58'

    Goal! England 3, Republic of Ireland 0. Conor Gallagher (England) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Marc Guéhi following a corner.

    Conor Gallagher
  17. Goal - Volley 55'

    Goal! England 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Anthony Gordon (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

    Anthony Gordon
  18. Penalty - Scored 53'

    Goal! England 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Harry Kane (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    Harry Kane
  19. Red Card 51'

    Second yellow card to Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) for a bad foul.

    Liam Scales
  20. Start 2nd Half 45'
  21. Halftime 45'+4'
  22. Yellow Card 45'+3'

    Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

    Jayson Molumby
  23. Yellow Card 45'+3'

    Harry Kane (England) is shown the yellow card.

    Harry Kane
  24. Yellow Card 43'

    Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

    Liam Scales
  25. Yellow Card 41'

    Noni Madueke (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Noni Madueke
  26. Yellow Card 41'

    Jude Bellingham (England) is shown the yellow card.

    Jude Bellingham
  27. Kickoff

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