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HomeSportsEngland beat Mexico for Azteca, Bellingham shine

England beat Mexico for Azteca, Bellingham shine

England produce their best World Cup display for Azteca Stadium, secure dramatic victory over Mexico and set up quarter-final against Norway.

On a night of sheer sporting theatre, with game delayed by one hour because of severe storms, Thomas Tuchel side even survive Jarell Quansah red card early for second half to record one of their finest wins for recent years.

Mexico lose only two of 89 competitive games for their Azteca fortress, but England cool approach early on allow them to take command when outstanding Jude Bellingham score twice for space of 98 seconds before half-time.

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford dey for superb form, twice save brilliantly from Raul Jimenez, but he dey powerless to stop Julian Quinones pull goal back for Mexico with powerful finish three minutes before break.

Mexico dey driven forward by constant cacophony of sound, which increase when Quansah dey sent off for high challenge on Jesus Gallardo, but England restore their two-goal lead when Harry Kane score from spot after Anthony Gordon dey brought down by keeper Raul Rangel.

Just when England think they restore order, Kane be culprit when he kick Brian Gutierrez foot for area, Jimenez score resulting spot-kick.

With England under pressure and for frantic atmosphere, Tuchel bring on Dan Burn and Djed Spence, revert to five-man defence to see out 11 minutes of stoppage time for superb win.


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