But they had plenty to enjoy in the first 45 minutes. Smith Rowe dropping deeper and deeper, wanting to get on the ball as much as possible on his debut. Friday 12 November 2021 21:31, Matt Verri84 mins: Pickford stands with the ball at his feet for a fair few seconds, waiting for an Albanian player to come and close him down. They don’t.
Maguire enjoyed that one... Friday 12 November 2021 20:03, Matt VerriJames Robson at WembleyFriday 12 November 2021 20:01, Matt VerriIt was a brilliant cross from James for Maguire’s goal. England should get plenty more opportunities to get the ball into the box from set pieces given how robust some of Albania’s challenges has been.
England eventually win it back... Albania are still trying to press them as much as they can. Friday 12 November 2021 20:53, Matt Verri47 mins: Two subs for Albania at the break. Sure Ramadani and Mihaj are delighted to be brought on to deal with this. Brighter start from the visitors though, Pickford into action early. Simple enough save. Friday 12 November 2021 20:50, Matt VerriPlayers back out for the second-half. England will be hoping Albania are in a similarly generous mood after the break. If they are, we could be looking at any score. Henderson got in on the action too...
Reece James off, Trent Alexander-Arnold. And Emile Smith Rowe is on for his England debut, with Raheem Sterling making way. The Arsenal man has a big smile on his face. Friday 12 November 2021 21:21, Matt Verri74 mins: Better from England. Ball drops to Grealish on the left, he tries to fire it back across goal to where Abraham is free, but the goalkeeper cuts it out. Hysaj tries to lead an Albanian counter, but nobody goes with him and he has to settle for turning back and keeping the ball. Friday 12 November 2021 21:19, Matt Verri73 mins: Albania enjoying some of their best possession of the match, with England having no real incentive to keep pushing.
there’s not much happening. Almost time for some substitutions for England, you feel. Dan Kilpatrick at WembleyFriday 12 November 2021 21:04, Matt VerriThe second half was always in danger of being subdued after England’s 45-minute rout but the hosts still look threatening, and Kane in particular appears in the mood to do more damage. Friday 12 November 2021 21:02, Matt Verri55 mins: Another free-kick for England... Albania have not covered themselves in glory defending these kind of situations.
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penalty? Doesn’t quite go to ground, so nothing given. Kane’s then allowed to curl an effort on goal, and it’s a brilliant save to deny the England captain. Defence is non-existent. Stones heads over from the resulting corner. Friday 12 November 2021 20:19, Matt Verri30 mins: Goal stands... and it’s very nearly four just seconds later! England straight back on the attack, Sterling slides it into the box, and Kane’s effort is well-blocked as it looked certain that he would score.
Sterling looks so dangerous... just overhits a ball through to Chilwell this time. Friday 12 November 2021 20:27, Matt Verri39 mins: Kane so, so close to a hat-trick! He just waits at the far post for the ball to come in. Sterling delivers, the England captain brings it down, and fires an effort just wide of the far post. Goalkeeper barely moved. Friday 12 November 2021 20:25, Matt Verri36 mins: England knocking it around now with all the confidence in the world.
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Myrto Uzuni just took the shot too early. There was no-one near him, so he could have advanced another few yards and given Jordan Pickford less time to read the shot. Friday 12 November 2021 20:04, Matt Verri14 mins: Wow, how are Albania not level?! Walker with a dreadful backpass, and Uzuni is clean through on goal. He almost had too much time, but he’s taken the shot in a bit of a rushed manner. Really good save from Pickford, but Uzuni should not have given him a chance.
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