England Crush Serbia 2-0: How a Stunning Win Shattered World Cup Dreams and Kept the Lions Roaring
- 28′ Goal – Bukayo Saka: After Rajković punched clear a free-kick, debutant Nico O’Reilly’s shot was blocked and looped up. Saka reacted instinctively, cushioning a volley into the far corner for 1-0.
England grew in confidence, with Kane heading wide and Rogers glancing a header off target before halftime. Serbia threatened sporadically—Kostić’s fierce strike in the 45th minute tested Pickford—but lacked cutting edge.
The second half saw Tuchel tweak the system, introducing Bellingham and Foden to inject tempo. England dominated possession (63%) and created half-chances through Rashford and Kane, yet Serbia remained stubborn. Their best spell came around the 85th minute, when Vlahović forced a save and Kostić fired narrowly wide.
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