Match report as England secure qualification to Euro 2024 with a come-from-behind win over Italy; Harry Kane scored twice and Marcus Rashford was also on target after Gianluca Scamacca's opener; England are now guaranteed top spot in Group C
England produced a scintillating comeback to beat Italy 3-1 at Wembley and secure their place at Euro 2024.
Gareth Southgate's side, needing only a point to qualify from Group C, fell behind to Gianluca Scamacca's early opener, but Harry Kane led the response, converting a penalty then scoring a clinical second after a breakaway strike from Marcus Rashford.
England were again indebted to Kane's goalscoring heroics as he took his international tally to 61, but Jude Bellingham was similarly impressive, winning the penalty for the equaliser then producing a sensational burst of pace to set up Rashford for the second.
The victory puts England on 16 points in Group C, three ahead of second-placed Ukraine, and guarantees their advance to next summer's tournament in Germany in top spot.
Luciano Spalletti's Italy, meanwhile, now risk missing out on a second consecutive major tournament, the defeat leaving them on 10 points, three behind Ukraine, albeit having played one game less.
England return to action next month to play their final two Euro 2024 qualifiers as they host Malta at Wembley on November 17; kick-off 7.45pm.
Gareth Southgate's side then finish their Group C campaign with an away game against North Macedonia on November 20; kick-off 7.45pm.
Meanwhile, Italy's final two qualifiers in November are against North Macedonia at home and Ukraine away.
England produced a scintillating comeback to beat Italy 3-1 at Wembley and secure their place at Euro 2024.
Gareth Southgate's side, needing only a point to qualify from Group C, fell behind to Gianluca Scamacca's early opener, but Harry Kane led the response, converting a penalty then scoring a clinical second after a breakaway strike from Marcus Rashford.
England were again indebted to Kane's goalscoring heroics as he took his international tally to 61, but Jude Bellingham was similarly impressive, winning the penalty for the equaliser then producing a sensational burst of pace to set up Rashford for the second.
The victory puts England on 16 points in Group C, three ahead of second-placed Ukraine, and guarantees their advance to next summer's tournament in Germany in top spot.
Luciano Spalletti's Italy, meanwhile, now risk missing out on a second consecutive major tournament, the defeat leaving them on 10 points, three behind Ukraine, albeit having played one game less.
England return to action next month to play their final two Euro 2024 qualifiers as they host Malta at Wembley on November 17; kick-off 7.45pm.
Gareth Southgate's side then finish their Group C campaign with an away game against North Macedonia on November 20; kick-off 7.45pm.
Meanwhile, Italy's final two qualifiers in November are against North Macedonia at home and Ukraine away.
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