England thrashes Ireland and returns to the Nations League elite

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England scores five goals in the second half, with five different players, and closes 2024 with a party at Wembley

England thrashes Ireland and returns to the Nations League elite
England thrashes Ireland and returns to the Nations League elite

Summary

England are back in the top flight of the Nations League , and they’re back in style. The English team beat the Republic of Ireland 5-0 on Sunday at Wembley to secure a place in the top flight of the next edition of the tournament. Three goals came in the space of five minutes: first from Harry Kane, from the penalty spot, then from Gordon, and then from Gallagher. Then Bowen and Harwood-Bellis turned an easy win into a rout. All of this in the second half. The Irish team was hampered by Scales’s sending off for two yellow cards.

Ace that shines

Bellingham was instrumental in England’s victory, despite not scoring a goal. He conceded the penalty converted by Harry Kane and provided two assists, for Bowen and Harwood-Bellis. He almost scored his own, but Gallagher was quicker.

Cheer up for 2025

Runners-up in the last European Championship (and the previous one too), England will close 2024 with nine wins in 17 official games (they drew four and lost four), with 29 goals scored and 13 conceded. Finishing the year with a rout at Wembley makes up for having lost three times at this stadium this year.