Scotland and England Face off in Friendly Match Commemorating 150 Years of First International Match

Scotland and England played a friendly at Hampden Park in tribute to the 150th anniversary of the first international match in history, which faced them in Scotland in 1872 and ended in a goalless draw (0-0). In Hampden Parkpacked to the brim, Southgate’s team beat Spain’s group rival 1-3, with goals from Foden, Bellingham y Kane.

The locals closed the gap to make it 1-2, with a goal from Harry Maguire own goal, but the Scottish reaction never came.

England celebrate Foden’s goal

To dignify the setting and significance of the match, both teams came out with all their best men for the friendly. Rice, Foden, Bellingham, Kane and Rashford They started from the start and soon tied up the Scottish team, which was greatly outnumbered throughout the first half.

The English goals came in succession, just after half an hour of play. The foot first and Bellingham Then they made it 0-2 in the 35th minute, just as we have seen so far. The midfielder of Real Madrid He did not fail his appointment with the goal and scored his sixth goal in the last six games he has played between club and national team.

In the second half, Kane warned, but his goal was disallowed for offside. Southgate wanted to wink at Maguire, always discussed at United but captain of the Three Lions and took him off after the break.

Harry Kane, during the match against Scotland

The center, with very bad luck, cleared inside his own goal a Scottish shot and scored an own goal.

Kanethis time yes, in the 81st minute, resolved a great collective play by the English.

150 years after the first international meetingScotland and England dignified football.

2023-09-12 20:41:16
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