China News Service, Doha, December 5th (Reporter Bian Liqun) On the evening of the 4th local time, in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup in Qatar, the England team defeated Senegal 3-0 and broke into the quarterfinals.
In the previous group stage, England defeated Iran and Wales, drew with the United States, and qualified as the first in the group.
Senegal first lost to the Netherlands, then defeated Qatar and Ecuador, and qualified as the second in the group.
On December 4, local time, the 1/8 finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup continued, and the match between England and Senegal officially started.
In this game, the England team won the opponent 3-0 with the goals of Henderson, Kane and Saka, and entered the quarter-finals for two consecutive World Cups.
In the opening stage of the game, the England team did not play well, and the Senegal team imposed a lot of restrictions in the midfield area.
In the 31st minute, the Senegal team got a good chance first. Dia's volley in the penalty area was saved by Pickford, and the England team escaped.
In the 37th minute, the England team formed a counterattack. Bellingham made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Henderson pushed and scored from the middle to help England take the lead.
At the last moment of stoppage time in the first half, the England team counterattacked again. Kane received an assist from Foden and volleyed in the penalty area to further expand the lead.
Kane (left) in action.
In the 56th minute, the England team fought back again. Foden made a cross from the left, and Saka pushed and scored in the penalty area. The England team led by 3 goals, and the way of the three goals was exactly the same.
In the end, this score was maintained until the end of the game, and the England team advanced to the top 8 with 3:0 Senegal.
England coach Southgate praised the team's young players after the game. He said: "Bellingham, Saka and Foden are developing in a very good direction. Their progress is amazing. Today It seemed like an easy game at night, but it wasn't, it was because of our mentality and our attitude."
In this game, England striker Kane was elected the best player.
He said after the game: "Knockouts are never easy. We were very mature in the game. It was a wonderful night to win 3:0." Speaking of the next match against the defending champion France, Kane believes that if you want to To win the Hercules Cup, you must play against the best teams in the world, and France must be one of them.
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