England defeats Czechia 2-0 after early red card in Nations League
England beat Czechia 2-0 in the Nations League after Czechia midfielder Pavel Sulc was sent off in the 23rd minute.
England won 2-0 against Czechia in the Nations League, with Thomas Tuchel resting Jude Bellingham and starting Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back. Czechia's Pavel Sulc received a red card in the 23rd minute for a late, high challenge on Elliot Anderson, shifting the game decisively.
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in the second half with a header from an Alexander-Arnold cross. Harry Kane added the second, recording his 87th England goal.
It was England's first clean sheet in seven matches; they had conceded 13 times in the previous six games. Tuchel made wholesale changes to the back four after the loss to Spain.
England play Croatia away next Saturday.
- England 2-0 Czechia
- Score
- 23rd minute
- Red card minute
- Pavel Sulc
- Player sent off
- 87
- Kane's England goals
Why it mattersThe Nations League win marks Tuchel's squad rebuilding after a loss to Spain, and a clean sheet suggests defensive improvements.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect; England's Nations League performance is watched by local football followers.
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