England Below-21s went purpose loopy as they produced a shocking show to crush Serbia 9-1.
Chelsea ahead Noni Madueke, debutant Jaden Philogene and Harvey Elliott all scored twice on the Metropolis Floor.
Liam Delap, Jonathan Rowe and Luka Subotic’s personal purpose heaped additional distress on Serbia because the Younger Lions got here from behind of their first house sport since successful Euro 2023.
An unimaginable evening for our #YoungLions at @NFFC! pic.twitter.com/EOACrNhkfZ
— England (@England) October 12, 2023
They needed to hit again, regardless of dominating, after Vladimir Lucic’s stylish strike gave Serbia the lead within the Euro 2025 qualifier.
Victory made it two from two in Group F forward of Monday’s sport with Ukraine in Slovakia.
Boss Lee Carsley had moved to distance this squad as European champions with simply six of his winners that includes on Thursday after the vast majority of the category of 2023 aged out.
His new-look Younger Lions ought to have been cruising inside 10 minutes however Charlie Cresswell planted a free header huge after Philogene’s effort was turned over by Veljko Ilic.
The goalkeeper then gathered a tame effort from Elliott and continued to disclaim the hosts, a response cease retaining out Philogene on the far put up.
Madueke pulled the strings, the ahead teasing the overworked Serbia defence, however he ought to have accomplished higher than to tug huge following a neat trade with Hayden Hackney.
Carsley’s facet dominated, Elliott capturing over, however they have been shocked by Serbia after 27 minutes.
Lucic began the transfer on the left and when Nikola Stankovic was performed in behind Hackney he discovered Lucic to brilliantly information a first-time end into the highest nook from 16 yards.
It was a shocking end and checked England’s momentum which, till then, had solely been rising.
The Younger Lions have been briefly cautious as they sized their opponents up once more however Delap ought to have levelled 9 minutes earlier than the break relatively than let Ilic save together with his legs.
But simply two minutes later they levelled as Philogene marked his debut by smashing in excessive from the sting of the field after being gifted the ball by Ilic.
Elliott went shut earlier than England acquired the second they deserved after 41 minutes when captain Cole Palmer was thwarted by Ilic however Philogene recycled the ball to seek out Delap who crashed in from 5 yards.
Outline: Fast ft
