FIFA World Cup

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Match Report

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Harry Kane doubles saves England against Congo DR at World Cup

Harry Kane's brace saved England from World Cup humiliation as Thomas Tuchel's men survived an almighty scare against Congo DR.

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Team Stats

12
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
0
3
Corner Kicks
5
5
Saves
1
40.3
Possession
59.7
7
SHOTS
16
2
ON GOAL
7
0.3
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
299
Accurate Passes
468
365
Passes
517
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
9
13
Crosses
43
0.1
Cross %
0.2
46
Long Balls
33
18
Accurate Long Balls
19
0.4
Long Balls %
0.6
2
Blocked Shots
3
8
Effective Tackles
6
20
Tackles
11
0.4
Tackle %
0.5
3
Interceptions
7
36
Effective Clearances
23
36
Clearances
23

Highlights

01:00 Ale Moreno: 'Congo DR will be thinking about what could have been' Watch on ESPN 01:29 Moreno: Harry Kane sees a different picture with England Watch on ESPN 00:59 Hutchison: England can't rely on their starting XI alone at the Azteca Watch on ESPN 00:34 Anthony Gordon compares Kane to the 'greatest of all time' Messi Watch on ESPN

Lineups

ENG · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Jordan PickfordG
  2. 6Marc GuéhiCD-L
  3. 2Ezri KonsaCD-R
  4. 3Nico O'ReillyLB
  5. 25Djed SpenceRB
  6. 10Jude BellinghamAM
  7. 4Declan RiceLM
  8. 8Elliot AndersonRM
  9. 9Harry KaneF
  10. 11Marcus RashfordAM-L
  11. 20Noni MaduekeAM-R

COD · 4-3-3

  1. 1Lionel MpasiG
  2. 4Axel TuanzebeCD-L
  3. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  4. 26Arthur MasuakuLB
  5. 2Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
  6. 8Samuel MoutoussamyCM
  7. 14Noah SadikiLM
  8. 6Ngal'ayel MukauRM
  9. 20Yoane WissaF
  10. 9Brian CipengaLF
  11. 7Nathanaël MbukuRF

Timeline

  1. 7' Goal! England 0, Congo DR 1. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba.
  2. 9' Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
  3. 9'
  4. 10' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 10'
  6. 19' Jude Bellingham (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  8. 23'
  9. 26' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  10. 26'
  11. 28' Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 61' Substitution, England. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
  13. 61' Substitution, England. Anthony Gordon replaces Marcus Rashford.
  14. 64' Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
  15. 68' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  16. 68'
  17. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  18. 70'
  19. 70' Substitution, England. Eberechi Eze replaces Djed Spence.
  20. 75' Goal! England 1, Congo DR 1. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
  21. 76' Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Brian Cipenga.
  22. 76' Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
  23. 86' Goal! England 2, Congo DR 1. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
  24. 89' Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
  25. 89' Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Samuel Moutoussamy.
  26. 90'+1' Substitution, England. John Stones replaces Declan Rice.

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