England won easily in the 1/8 round of the World Cup 2022
The end of the match was arranged at the end of the first half, when the core filter helped England punish the opponent's mistake. From a flash on the left wing, two midfielders Jude Bellingham and Jordan Henderson suddenly rose to fill the strikers' position, before coordinating to bring the score open. In stoppage time, taking advantage of Senegal to raise the squad too high, Phil Foden's pass put Harry Kane in front of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and the England striker did not miss to score the first goal at the 2022 World Cup.
In these two tables, Bellingham's sparking role is very important. Despite having just started his first major tournament, the 19-year-old midfielder's back-and-forth movements were Southgate's trump card, making England unpredictable. The coordination on the vertical axis between Kane and Bellingham caused a disturbance in the Senegal defense, creating opportunities for two wingers Foden and Buyako Saka to exploit. It is not an exaggeration to say that Senegal's failure came from their inability to contain Bellingham.
The African team entered confidently and played well in the first 30 minutes. They are the team that creates the first turbulent situations. Ismaila Sarr cushioned the ball over the bar at close range after Harry Maguire's poor clearance. Not long after, taking advantage of Saka's poor return pass, Boulaye Dia faced Jordan Pickford, but a fairly tight diagonal shot was blocked by the brilliant reflex of the England goalkeeper. It was at the moment that Senegal thought they were close to opening the scoring, the subjectivity cost Aliou Cisse's players and the second goal almost knocked them out.
Cisse tried to save the situation with three substitutions after the break, but could not revive the spirit of the students. Throughout the second half, the Senegalese's languid feet tried to get the ball into the opposition box, only to be pushed back like a wall. On the contrary, the relaxed spirit made England's trip more interesting, when their stars did not hesitate to show off their technique.
Kane's unsuccessful solo move sends the ball to Foden's feet. The Man City striker skillfully avoided Youssouf Sabaly's tackle and then passed the needle chain Kalidou Koulibaly. From the moment Saka raised his hand to ask for the ball in the box to the moment he received the cross, no Senegal players came close and the 21-year-old forward effortlessly slicked the ball past Edouard Mendy, scoring his third World goal. Cup 2022.
The match has more than 30 minutes left, but the victory is firmly in the hands of England. This allows Southgate to adjust personnel to retain the pillars. One thing that has been successful with the "Three Lions" in this match is that no pillar has been injured and they will have full force in the confrontation with defending champion France in the quarterfinals. Besides, the fact that the main striker Kane quenches his thirst to score at the right time will help him gain more confidence.
As for Senegal, entering the 1/8 round is a success for them in the number one star tournament Sadio Mane is absent due to injury. Senegal's group stage journey was also not easy when they lost to the Netherlands in the opening match, and soon parted with key midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate. Senegal is also without Idrissa Gueye in the match against England because of a suspension.
This victory also helps England maintain their unbeaten record against African teams. In the past 20 times against teams from this region, including seven at the World Cup, the "Three Lions" have never failed. England will play in the quarter-finals, meeting France on the evening of December 10 at Al Bayt Stadium.
