England vs. Senegal – Football Match Report – December 4, 2022 – ESPN



England turned on the class after a testing start to handily beat Senegal 3-0 at the 2022 World Cup and advance to the quarterfinals.

The result sets up a tantalizing clash with France, who beat Poland 3-1 earlier in the day, for Gareth Southgate’s side in the two European heavyweights’ first-ever knockout round meeting at a World Cup.

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Jordan Henderson and captain Harry Kane both scored just before the break to secure a 2-0 half-time lead against a Senegal side that had looked entirely up to the task at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Speedy Senegal striker Boulaye Dia, who looked dangerous on the counter, came closest for the African side when he brought out a sharp one-handed save from Jordan Pickford after England’s defence carelessly gave the ball away just past the half-hour.

Manager Rigobert Song rang the changes for Senegal at half-time but to little effect as Bukayo Saka put England three up in the 57th minute, applying a deft touch to Phil Foden’s cross through the six-yard box over the outstretched arms of Edouard Mendy.

Saka’s strike took England’s total goals thus far in Qatar to 12 — level with the number they scored in reaching the semifinals in Russia — as the Three Lions saw out the match at a canter.

Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, who had started England’s first two matches, was left out of the squad entirely to deal with what the FA described as a “family matter.”



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