Match No. 1042 - Thursday, 23rd March 2023, 7:45pm

"Pellegrini, to the left of the D, swivels and plays a forensic diagonal pass to release Retegui into the area, down the inside right. He takes a touch before firing a superb low drive across Pickford and into the bottom left!" Mateo Retegui, 56'55:47

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Gianluigi DonnarummaGianluigi Donnarumma.
Born 25th Feb 1999, Castellammare di Stabia.

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Giovanni Di LorenzoGiovanni Di Lorenzo.
Born 4th Aug 1993, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy.
52:01 "Rice high-kicks in the environs of Barella only to catch his own man Maguire upside the noggin. Di Lorenzo wants the England midfielder issued with a second yellow, but gets his first instead for making his point too forcefully."

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Francesco AcerbiFrancesco Acerbi.
Born 10th Feb 1988, Vizzolo Predabissi, Italy.
91:12 "Acerbi slides in on Kane and picks up a booking for the resulting foul."

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JorginhoJorge Luiz Frello Filho.
Born 20th Dec 1991, Imbituba, Brazil.
60:58 "Jorginho sees yellow for a late lunge on Kane."
'6968:23

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Bryan CristanteBryan Cristante.
Born 3rd Mar 1995, San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy.
'6261:33

"Saka swings the corner into the mixer. Italy fail to deal with it. The ball drops to Kane on the left-hand corner of the six-yard box. His low shot is blocked, but pings back to Rice, who slams home, into the bottom right from ten yards!" Declan Rice3rd of 3 goals. Left-footed from 8 yards., 13' 12:29
"Shaw crosses from the left, looking for Kane and forcing a corner. Saka swings long. The ball clanks out, ostensibly for a goal kick, but Kane screams for a handball and a penalty. [40:13] VAR will check. Kane was about to either chest down or head goalwards from the corner of the six-yard box. But it hit Di Lorenzo on his outstretched arm. This looks like a penalty. The referee goes over to the monitor. It’ll be a surprise if this isn’t given. The referee draws a TV screen in the air, and points at the spot [42:12]...Harry Kane scores his 54th goal for England, slotting into the bottom right having sent Donnarumma the wrong way!" Harry Kane54th of 59 goals. Right-footed from 12 yards., 44' 43:44 (pen)

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Kyle WalkerMan City, 74th of 78 caps
32 years, 9 months, 26 days
Right Back 70:27 "Walker is booked for taking an age over a throw." He goes to get a ball from the track instead of the one by his feet.

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Luke ShawMan Utd, 29th of 31 caps
27 years, 8 months, 11 days
Left Back 77:13 "Gnonto crosses from the left. Politano lurks at the far post but is shepherded away from the ball by Shaw … who then goes into the book for timewasting over the resulting throw." & 79:18 "Shaw gets the wrong side of Politano this time and clips his ankle late. A free kick, and he could be in some bother here [78:07]...Yep, it’s a second yellow. Shaw picks up his second yellow in short order, and England are down to ten."

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Declan RiceWest Ham, 40th of 45 caps
24 years, 2 months, 9 days
Midfield 28:35 "Rice is booked for faffing around over a free kick in the centre circle. He’s not happy about it – “It’s my first one!” – which suggests he thinks he’s been mistaken for Maguire, England’s previous faffer."

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Harry MaguireMan Utd, 54th of 59 caps
30 years, 0 months, 18 days
Centre Back 56:25 "During the build-up to the [Italian] goal, Maguire stood on the top of Barella’s foot, causing the Italian midfielder some genuine anguish. Into the book he goes. Barella needs a minute or two, but he’s good to continue.

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Harry KaneSpurs, 81st of 86 caps
29 years, 7 months, 26 days
Centre Forward (c)56th captaincy

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Kieran TrippierNewcastle Utd, 41st of 43 caps
32 years, 6 months, 4 days
Left Back
'8180:55

Notes

Goalscoring recordHarry Kane goes above Wayne Rooney (53) to become England's all-time highest goalscorer (54).
Shaw: Red Card"England had to dig in, especially after Luke Shaw was sent off in the 80th minute for a trip. His first caution had come 54 seconds earlier for time-wasting."
Penalty: Harry Kane18th scored from 22 taken (81.8%). England's 142nd overall. 44th minute.
Player MilestoneBukayo Saka's 25th Cap