Summary

  • England cruise to 4-0 win over Malta to stay top of Group C

  • Kane penalty, Alexander-Arnold stunner and own goal put England 3-0 up inside 31 minutes

  • Wilson added late penalty as Three Lions continued 100% record in qualifying

  • Crystal Palace forward Eze made debut as second-half substitute

  1. Postpublished at 90+1 min

    Malta 0-4 England

    England have had two different players score a penalty in the same game for the very first time with Harry Kane and Callum Wilson tonight.

    Callum WilsonImage source, PA Media
  2. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Malta 0-4 England

    Three minutes added on. England are passing it around the back.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

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    Really disappointing to see the referee forbidden from using common sense with that ridiculous penalty award. Players tend to have arms. They can’t be expected to amputate them in order to be able to defend.

    Nick

  4. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Malta 0-4 England

    Callum WilsonImage source, Reuters

    Phil Foden floats in the corner and it's headed wide by Callum Wilson. That was a chance for him.

  5. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Malta 0-4 England

    Eberechi Eze beats a player on the left and earns a corner.

    Malta make another change. Cain Attard is replaced by Juan Corbolan.

  6. 'Good penalty, but it shouldn't have been given'published at 21:28 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Malta 0-4 England

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A good penalty. Confident. Strokes it into the corner.

    Ludicrous decision from the referee and officials to draw attention to what that was. It wasn't even a penalty but Callum Wilson steps up and puts it in the corner.

  7. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Malta 0-4 England

    A dangerous moment again for Malta.

    Marcus Rashford's shot is parried into a crowd in the six-yard area. Phil Foden can't quite get a touch on the rebound before Eberechi Eze's effort hits a wall of defenders.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

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    Ridiculous. Never a penalty. Thank goodness it’s not a massive game because decisions like that cost titles!

    Oliver

  9. goal

    GOAL - Malta 0-4 Englandpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Callum Wilson (83 mins)

    Callum Wilson steps up to take the penalty and coolly fires it past the goalkeeper, sending him the wrong way and nestling it into the right corner.

    Callum Wilson celebratesImage source, Reuters
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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

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    Three-nil sounds good but one was own goal and one a penalty so just a beauty from Trent Alexander Arnold to show from open play, I was expecting more.

    Jon

  11. PENALTY - Englandpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Malta 0-3 England

    A harsh decision. The ball has brushed Steve Borg's arm and the referee has given handball and it's a penalty to England.

  12. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 82 mins

    Malta 0-3 England

    Callum Wilson is claiming handball from that deflection by Steve Borg. When there's a break in play, the referee is advised to check the VAR pitchside monitor!

  13. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Malta 0-3 England

    Trent Alexander-Arnold sends it through to Callum Wilson early. His first touch takes him past the last defender but he's pushed wide and cover comes across to deflect his cross into the keeper's arms at the near post.

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, PA Media
  14. 'England haven't been tested'published at 21:22 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Malta 0-3 England

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    In the first half [Jodi Jones] had a little bit of a go and looked to be a bit more aggressive.

    But they've not created a thing all game.

    It's been professional from England. There have been no mistakes defensively or on the ball and you have to credit England for a polished performance here.

  15. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Armenia now lead 4-2 in Wales. Harry Wilson gave the hosts some hope but Lucas Zelarayan netted his second of the game.

    Follow it here.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 77 mins

    Malta 0-3 England

    Jurgen Degabriele comes on for Malta replacing Notts County's Jodi Jones.

  17. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Malta 0-3 England

    Trent Alexander-Arnold plays a through ball down the right but Kieran Trippier hadn't read it. He was already jogging back and he hangs his head before applauding the pass.

    The intensity has dropped off now. England are comfortably moving it around.

    Trent Alexander-ArnoldImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'Eze another good option'published at 21:18 British Summer Time 16 June 2023

    Malta 0-3 England

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Eberechi Eze is again another good attacking option for midfield and he's adaptable as a number 10 or either side of a front three.

  19. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Malta 0-3 England

    Callum WilsonImage source, Reuters

    Harry Maguire wins the header from Phil Foden's corner, though he's stretching. It pops out to the right and Callum Wilson goes to collect it but gives away a foul in the process.

  20. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Malta 0-3 England

    Marcus Rashford beats Joseph Mbong with a few stepovers to win a corner for England.