ngland got a sensational performance from Jude Bellingham as they deservedly claimed bragging rights over Scotland with an entertaining 3-1 friendly victory over their old rivals.
A quick-fire first-half double from Phil Foden and Bellingham, the second coming after a dreadful mistake from home captain Andy Robertson inside the box, silenced a stunned Hampden Park, which later roared back into life after an unfortunate own goal from Three Lions substitute Harry Maguire.
However, the hosts’ comeback efforts were thwarted with 10 minutes to go by Harry Kane, who profited from more jaw-dropping brilliance from Bellingham to fire past Angus Gunn and set the seal on a deserved victory for England that served as an ideal antidote after Saturday’s drab draw with Ukraine in Poland – their first minor setback on the road to Euro 2024 next summer.
Meanwhile, Scotland see an impressive run of successive wins halted at five after a notably under-par display that followed Friday’s 3-0 victory in Cyprus that took them to the brink of qualifying for a second successive European Championship finals.
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