In a crucial European Championship qualifier match played on October 17, 2023, the England national football team secured their place in the Euro 2024 finals with a convincing 3-1 victory over Italy. The match took place at the iconic Wembley Stadium as part of the eighth round of Group Three’s qualifying fixtures.

⚽ England’s Goal Scorers:

England‘s victory was marked by impressive performances from their star players. Harry Kane was the standout performer, scoring twice (32′ penalty, 77′), while Marcus Rashford added another goal (57’) to the tally. Italy managed to find the back of the net once, with Gianluca Scamacca netting their solitary goal (15′).

🥇 England Tops the Group:

With this win, England solidified their position at the top of Group Three, accumulating 16 points from 6 matches. They maintain a 3-point lead over Ukraine, who have played 7 matches. Meanwhile, Italy currently holds the third position in the group with 10 points.

🔥 First Half Action:

The match kicked off with both teams displaying determination and resilience. England made early attempts to threaten Italy’s goal, with Marcus Rashford taking a direct free-kick that soared over the crossbar in the 12th minute. However, Italy had a different plan.

In the 15th minute, Italy opened the scoring with Gianluigi Di Lorenzo making a brilliant run on the right, delivering a low cross that Stefano El Shaarawy left for Scamacca to slot into the top corner of England’s net. Italy nearly extended their lead in the 23rd minute when Domenico Berardi set up Scamacca, but the striker’s shot grazed the post.

⚽ Kane’s Penalty Equalizer:

England’s fortune changed in the 32nd minute when the referee awarded a penalty after Jorginho fouled Jules Bellingham. Harry Kane stepped up and calmly converted the penalty, leveling the score at 1-1. The rest of the first half saw action on both ends, with Jordan Pickford making crucial saves for England.