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View from SunSport's Tom Barclay in Gelsenkirchen
JUDE BELLINGHAM’S majestic overhead kick deep into stoppage time saved England from a humiliating Euros exit.
Gareth Southgate’s side had been utterly woeful and looked to be heading home thanks to Ivan Schranz’s clever finish.
But Bellingham came to the rescue in the 96th minute, brilliantly firing into the corner after Marc Guehi had flicked on Kyle Walker’s long throw.
Remarkably, it was England’s first shot on target, summing how poor they had been.
But another one came soon after, as 53 seconds into extra-time, Harry Kane headed home from close range to set up a quarter-final with Switzerland.
It was as close a shave as it comes, and if they play like this against the Swiss, then they will be toast.
But for now, fans should just enjoy one of the most dramatic ends to a Three Lions game ever.
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FT: England 2-1 Slovakia
The referee brings the game to a close.
England have stolen victory from the jaws of defeat.
Slovakian hearts are broken in Gelsenkirchen.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
120. As the ball is swung into the back post Hancko meets it with a header.
He cannot get enough on it to trouble Pickford in the England goal.
England are moments away from the quarter-finals now.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
116. Slovakia are forcing England back into areas they do not want to be.
They force a corner and have a chance to ask some more questions of this English defence.
Time is now running out for Francesco Calzone's side.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
114. England half clear the ball straight to a Slovakian player.
As the ball is lifted into the box, it drops in a very dangerous area.
Konsa manages to hack the ball clear.
Gyomber is penalised for a foul on Toney and shown a yellow card.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
112. Tupta strikes the ball but it drifts over the crossbar.
Chance wasted for the Slovakians.
England breathe a sigh of relief.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
110. Gallagher gives away a foul in a dangerous position.
Slovakia have a free kick some twenty-five yards out in the centre of the goal.
They need to try and work Pickford at the very least here.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
106. Slovakia come forward but the ball deflects into the grateful arms of Jordan Pickford.
England are sitting deep now and not looking to get forward at all.
This could be risky with fifteen minutes of extra time remaining.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
Bellingham and Kane are replaced by Konsa and Gallagher.
Southgate is looking to defend what they have now.
This has not been a good performance by any stretch of the imagination but sometimes you have to find a way to win when you are not at your best.
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Kick-off: England 2-1 Slovakia
We are back underway in extra time.
Slovakia are the ones with it all to do now.
They get the second-half of extra time started.
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HT: England 2-1 Slovakia
The referee brings the first half of extra time to a close.
Harry Kane's goal has put England one step closer to a quarter-final with Switzerland.
Slovakia have fifteen minutes to change their fortunes now.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
105. Saka goes down in the box demanding a penalty be given.
As the replay shows, the Arsenal winger went down far too easily.
The referee was not interested in their appeals at all.
As the ball is whipped into the back post Pekerik somehow puts it over from under the crossbar.
Massive let off for England there.
We are going to have one additional minute.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
103. Slovakia are starting to come into the game more now.
England are not looking to get forward as much, content with the fact that they now have the lead.
If the Three Lions do progress, they need to learn from this performance.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
101. As the ball is swung into the box, Pickford gathers at the second attempt.
Slovakia look set to make another change in their search for an equaliser.
England are passing the ball around and looking to run the clock down.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
99. You would have to say that you fancy England to see this out now.
They have a lot of attacking players out on the pitch now and may look to get another goal to give them something of a safety net.
It is never an easy ride being an England fan but the mood has definitely changed now.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
95. The pressure is all on Slovakia now.
They were in touching distance of a major upset in Euro 2024.
Now they are staring down the barrel of an exit from the competition.
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ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
93. Kane is penalised for a foul deep in the Slovakian half.
Now the job is for England to defend their lead.
They can see a place in the quarter-finals in the distance.
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England fans react to goal
What a difference a couple of minutes can make.
The fan park in Wembley goes crazy as England score.
From zeros to heroes in a matter of minutes.
Pints go flying as Jude Bellingham scores last minute leveller for England against Slovakia -
ET: England 2-1 Slovakia
91. Toney heads the ball across goal and Kane heads into the back of the net.
Surely that will act as a real kidney punch to Slovakia.
It will take something magical for them to find a way back into this game now.
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Goal - Harry Kane (England)




