eurocopa2024

Gelsenkirchen. A providential shot by Jude Bellingham was sufficient for England to defeat Serbia (1-0) of their debut within the Euro Cup, this Sunday in Gelsenkirchen, in a high-risk labeled duel that passed off usually, however with some incident within the hours earlier.

With out brilliance, however with the craftsmanship important to have the ability to lastly carry a trophy, Gareth Southgate’s group sealed a victory to guide group C, by which Denmark and Slovenia tied 1-1.

England, which had left it within the Eurocup three years in the past with the defeat on penalties in opposition to Italy in a painful remaining at Wembley, landed in Germany between hopes and doubts on account of some miserable outcomes – a 1-0 defeat in London in opposition to Iceland within the final friendly-.

¡Hey Jude! deeply

However to erase fears, he sang bingo the primary time. A cross from Bukayo Saka from the fitting was headed in by Bellingham getting into the middle (13). Energy and timing for a aim of a lifetime, celebrated with the now iconic opening of his arms in the direction of the stands of the brand new star.

He ¡Hey Jude! of the Beatles was sung on the prime of their lungs by the 1000’s of English followers on the Enviornment AufSchalke.

At nearly 21 years outdated, Bellingham seems on the Euro Cup along with his first Champions underneath his arm, conquered in his debut season with Actual Madrid, with which he scored 23 targets – in all competitions -.

For now his numbers with England are extra modest, 4 targets in 30 video games with this Sunday. He competes in Germany understanding that the Euro Cup generally is a launching pad for the Ballon d’Or: he began with a aim and MVP of the match.

Vlahovic, the final cartridge

Regardless of the aim, the imbalance between the stellar English assault quartet – Kane, Saka, Foden and Bellingham – and a weak protection, which gave choices to a Serbian group missing play, was evident.

Thus got here the one Balkan likelihood of the primary half. He provided a present Trent Alexander-Arnold, lined up as a midfielder, and Serbian captain Aleksandar Mitrovic shot broad (twentieth).

Along with Bellingham, who didn’t ignore Serbian errands earlier than, Saka’s velocity confirmed off on the fitting lane, with out discovering a finisher in a number of makes an attempt aside from the aim.

Extra lacking was captain Harry Kane, cornered by Bellingham’s in depth show, however he had the rating 2-0 in his head with 1 / 4 of an hour left. He bumped into goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic and the crossbar.

On this second half, spurred on by a red-tinted background of the stadium, Serbia had put their sport another gear, taking the bodily fight to the acute in opposition to an English group that resisted the onslaught as finest it might.

His final shot, a shot by Dusan Vlahovic that was saved with reflexes by Jordan Pickford (82).

Seven arrested

The match was preceded by an extended day of pressure within the small middle of business Gelsenkirchen. A legion of police carefully monitored the 1000’s of English and Serbs who drank in its streets.

Solely particular incidents have been recorded, with seven Serbs arrested for a confrontation on a terrace that left a number of injured.