Comfortable Win for England in Finland
In the UEFA Nations League B, England secured a 3-1 victory over Finland away from home.
The Group 2, Matchday 4 clash took place at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. England’s goals came from Jack Grealish in the 18th minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 74th minute, and Declan Rice in the 84th minute. Finland’s Hoskonen scored a late consolation goal in the 87th minute.
With this victory, England notched their third win of the campaign, bringing their points tally to 9, while Finland remains without a point.
Starting Lineups:
Finland: Hradecky, Alho, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Kamara, Schuller, Peltola, Jensen, Kallman, Keskinen
England: Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, Walker, Rice, Gomes, Palmer, Grealish, Kane, Bellingham
Live Match Recap:
- 1′ Kickoff.
- 17′ Goal! Jack Grealish puts England ahead (1-0).
- Halftime.
- 74′ Goal! Trent Alexander-Arnold doubles the lead with a free-kick (2-0).
- 84′ Goal! Declan Rice makes it three for England (3-0).
- 88′ Hoskonen scores for Finland, reducing the deficit (3-1).
Group Standings:
- Greece – 9 points
- England – 9 points
- Ireland – 3 points
- Finland – 0 points
