England lead Senegal 2-0 after excellent finishes from Jordan Henderson ad Harry Kane.
England fans would have been relieved to see their side go ahead after a very poor first half hour and it came from a very unlikely player.
Henderson produced one of his gut-wrenching runs to get on the end of Jude Bellingham’s pullback after a quick and ruthless counterattack. This is the Liverpool midfielder’s third ever goal for his country, what an important goal it is.
England take the lead through Jordan Henderson!! 🙌🏴
Despite a lacklustre first 40 minutes, a quick break from Southgate’s men sees the deadlock broken! 🤩#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/RARCL3x0nY
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 4, 2022
Only ten minutes prior to the goal England were counting their blessings after Jordan Pickford pulled off a magnificent save to keep the Three Lions level.
Senegal really are knocking on the door at this point! 🇸🇳
The west African side have had the two best chances of the game so far… 👀#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/KUWFTHgpNW
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 4, 2022
Then just before half-time, Harry Kane punished Senegal again on the counter attacking, burying a shot past Edouard Mendy.
PHIL FODEN ASSISTING HARRY KANE OUR STARBOYpic.twitter.com/WLagvY8Wl3
— 𝟙𝟟 (@DxBruyneSZN) December 4, 2022
Senegal have been more impressive then a lot of English fans expected and won’t go down without a fight but the more they push forward the more vulnerable they are.