Summary

  • Use audio icon at the top of the page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary

  • England 1-0 Australia - Watkins slides in opener

  • Colwill, Bowen and Watkins start for Three Lions

  • Nketiah on for debut

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Chris: Trent is the player making the quality forward passes. All our good moments have started with him.

    Steve: Henderson off, TAA into midfield and first thing he does is ping a 50 yard ball forward straight into feet - exactly what England have needed. Southgate needs to stop picking players on past form.

  2. Postpublished at 68 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    A loose pass out of defence and Australia are on the attack. Keanu Baccus decides to go for goal from distance but drags his effort wide.

  3. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    I like Trent playing further upfield without those defensive responsibilities.

    He's a more creative player, he's able to create chances and feed players.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Re: Grant at 20:39 How is the rugby and cricket and now the football going for the Aussies? Just asking as it has gone very quiet on all three fronts.

    David, Sävedalen, Sweden

  5. Postpublished at 66 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Trent Alexander-Arnold has had a great game, popping up everywhere. He cuts in from the right and drives a shot at goal that is deflected behind for another England corner.

  6. Postpublished at 64 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Marcus Rashford speeds past Ryan Strain on the left and wins England a corner.

    Strain actually looks to have strained something trying to keep up with Rashford there.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Anon: Can you repost the message from Chris earlier when he said "that's exactly why Ollie Watkins will never play at the highest level!" Well he's playing for England mate he's playing for Villa who are 5th in the premier league and oh look! He's just scored!!!

  8. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    I don't think anybody tonight on this pitch has stood up. We've talked about Jack Grealish not nailing down a regular position at Manchester City.

    He hasn't done enough to start on Tuesday against Italy.

  9. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Marcus Rashford's international debut came against Australia when he scored just three minutes into that appearance back in 2016.

    Will he get on the scoresheet tonight?

  10. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    It's the first time England have tried not to score the perfect goal. It's the first time Trent Alexander-Arnold whips the ball into the box. Jack Grealish takes it down and smashes it across the face of goal where Ollie Watkins had to touch it in.

    So often, teams at this level are guilty of trying to score the perfect goal.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 61 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    England boss Gareth Southgate makes a quadruple change as Marcus Rashford, Kieran Trippier, Kalvin Phillips and John Stones come on for Jack Grealish, Jordan Henderson, Conor Gallagher and Fikayo Tomori.

  12. 'First moment of quality'published at 21:05 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ollie Watkins isn't offside, he runs from behind as Australia switch off for a second.

    Jack Grealish is absolutely furious, he thought his shot was on target, it wasn't. Watkins had to tap it in at the back post.

    The predatory instincts of Watkins gets the goal.

    It also came from the first moment of quality really with Trent Alexander-Arnold's ball forward.

  13. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Australia try to respond immediately as they win a corner but it is headed away and Levi Colwill leads a counter before he is fouled by Craig Goodwin.

  14. goal

    GOAL - England 1-0 Australiapublished at 58 mins

    Ollie Watkins

    Breakthrough!

    The free kick is headed away but Trent Alexander-Arnold plays a fantastic ball to the far side of the box where Jack Grealish controls, takes a shot and Ollie Watkins slides in to turn home.

    Just what this game needed.

    Ollie WatkinsImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 56 mins

    England 0-0 Australia

    James Maddison is caught by Keanu Baccus on the left side of the area and England have a good chance with a free kick here...

  16. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 0-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    I think with James Maddison struggling he's drifting into Jack Grealish's space. The two of them are getting in each other's way.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Chris: Bowen possibly the only positive, looks to get forward every time just not getting enough of the ball as it stays in midfield

    Steve: No changes at half time, unbelievable. Surely 45 mins was enough to see changes are needed. Kane, Foden and Bellingham for Hendo, Watkins and Bowen.

  18. Postpublished at 54 mins

    England 0-0 Australia

    Bit better from England so far, they are being a bit more positive going forward, but still nothing to really worry Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan yet as Jarrod Bowen sees a shot blocked from a short corner.

  19. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 0-0 Australia

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That just shows you where England are at. From miles out Trent Alexander-Arnold takes a shot and it hits his own player and goes wide.

  20. Postpublished at 51 mins

    England 0-0 Australia

    James Maddison sends the corner in, it is headed away but Trent Alexander-Arnold draws 'oohs' from the crowd with a nice turn to get away from danger before his shot hits Jack Grealish's elbow and deflects behind.