Jude Bellingham scored a surprising overhead kick with solely seconds left to assist England keep away from one of the surprising defeats within the historical past of the European Championship.
The midfielder’s acrobatic strike within the fifth minute of stoppage time levelled the round-of-16 recreation at 1-1 on the Veltins Area on Sunday.
Harry Kane struck once more within the first minute of additional time to safe a 2-1 comeback win and a spot within the quarterfinals the place England will play Switzerland in Duesseldorf on Saturday.
“I believe it was 20 seconds till we had been out of the European Championship,” Bellingham mentioned.
“It is onerous to disclaim that it was one of the vital moments of my profession thus far.”
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For thus lengthy it seemed like being one of the humbling defeats England had ever suffered — bringing again recollections of its elimination by the hands of Iceland at Euro 2016 — as one of many pre-tournament favourites trailed Ivan Schranz’s first half aim.
Boos rang across the stadium within the first half as frustration grew amongst followers after Slovakia took the lead by Schranz’s aim within the twenty fifth minute.
England — ranked fifth — dominated the second half searching for an equalizer and hit the submit by Declan Rice’s lengthy vary effort late on. Phil Foden had a aim dominated out for offside by VAR and Kane missed a golden alternative when heading large from shut vary.
In Sunday’s different knockout recreation, Spain recovered from a aim all the way down to beat Georgia 4-1 for a spot within the quarterfinals.
Objectives from midfielders Rodri and Fabian Ruiz introduced Spain again into the sport after Robin Le Normand’s early own-goal had given Georgia a shock lead. That was the primary time Spain had conceded within the match.
Nico Williams took the sport out of Georgia’s attain by scoring on the counter within the seventy fifth and Dani Olmo added a fourth aim in driving rain eight minutes later.
