Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane were on target again as England saw off 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 to get their Nations League campaign up and running on Tuesday.
Thomas Tuchel’s side lost an entertaining opener 3-2 against world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday while the Czechs were beaten by Croatia.
The game changed complexion in the 25th minute when Lyon midfielder Pavel Sulc was sent off for a high challenge on Anderson. Captain Kane went close as the clock ticked into stoppage time at the end of the first half but goalkeeper Matej Kovar pushed his curling shot wide. The visitors finally broke the deadlock in the early moments of the second half when the lively Gordon headed Alexander-Arnold’s pinpoint cross back across Kovar and into the net. It was the Barcelona man’s third goal in three games for England, including one against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final defeat and another against Spain. Kane, who also scored against Spain, gave England breathing space midway through the second half, smashing the ball past Kovar after the ball fell to him in the box.
The home team kept England at bay in the first half at the Fortuna Arena despite being a man down but Gordon broke the deadlock shortly after the break and Kane gave England a cushion.
