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England Beat Czech Republic 2-0 In Prague As Gordon And Kane Score
England defeated Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague with goals by Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. Pavel Sulc was sent off for a red card in the first half.
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Gordon and Kane strike
England beat the Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague in the UEFA Nations League, with Anthony Gordon scoring in the 47th minute and Harry Kane adding a second goal later in the match. Thomas Tuchel said, "Deserved victory," after Pavel Sulc was sent off and England broke through early in the second half. England made Trent Alexander-Arnold a first start in almost two years, and the match report described his cross as "pinpoint" for Gordon's header.
The match also featured a VAR review that upgraded Sulc's yellow card to a red, with Turkish referee Umut Meler upgrading it after a VAR check. The result left England with their first win in the Nations League campaign, and it came after the opener against Spain ended 3-2 at Wembley.
Ratings and red card
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rated James Trafford at 6 after the goalkeeper made a good save in the second half and showed calm passing range. BBC Sport also rated Anthony Gordon at 8, describing him as a constant threat in behind and saying he scored the opener. AOL's player ratings described Marc Guehi as "suspect" and said he was "unfairly penalised for a few fouls that shouldn’t have been awarded" while still being suspect on the ball.
AOL's ratings gave Harry Kane a 7 and said he was alive to score his 87th goal for his country. The match context included a red card for Pavel Sulc after a foul on Elliot Anderson, and the reports described it as a turning point that left the Czech Republic playing with 10 men.
Group A3 implications
The AFP report said the win takes England second in Group A3, three points behind Spain, after Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Seville. The same AFP account said England travel to face Croatia on Saturday while the Czechs play Spain, keeping the Nations League schedule tight for both sides. The London Evening Standard framed the match as a much-needed win after England's 3-2 loss to Spain on Saturday, and it described early sloppiness that had already cost them.
The 365Scores preview set the fixture as Czech Republic vs England in UEFA Nations League League A, Group 3, Matchday 2 at Fortuna Arena, with Halil Umut Meler listed as referee. The match reports also highlighted the England captain's finish, with the AFP account saying Kane gave England a cushion after Gordon broke the deadlock early in the second half.