Five-Star England Blasts Past Ireland at Wembley

England put on a Wembley masterclass, storming to a stunning 5-0 win over Ireland in the UEFA Nations League!

November 17, 2024
9:28 pm

After a quiet first half, England lit up Wembley with an exciting 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group B2. This victory not only secured their promotion to League A but also kept England unbeaten against Ireland for three matches, without conceding a single goal.

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s well-organised Irish team made it tough for the Three Lions early on, closing down space and blocking clear chances. Nathan Collins and Josh Cullen made key stops against Curtis Jones and Jude Bellingham, while Kyle Walker headed over from a corner. Noni Madueke’s shot was blocked by Liam Scales, showing Ireland’s strong defense. On the rare times Ireland threatened, Sammie Szmodics pressured Walker into a shaky back-pass to Jordan Pickford, but neither team could get a shot on target in a messy first half that ended with a heated moment between Harry Kane and Jayson Molumby, both getting booked.

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The second half, however, was all about England. Just six minutes in, Kane’s perfect pass set up Bellingham, who was brought down in the box by Scales. Kane calmly scored the penalty, and Scales got a second yellow card, leaving Ireland in a tough spot.

From there, England really turned it on. Anthony Gordon scored coolly after some defensive mistakes from Cullen and Collins. Five minutes later, Conor Gallagher was right where he needed to be to tap in Marc Guéhi’s flick-on at the back post. Substitute Jarrod Bowen quickly made his mark, scoring just moments after coming on, and debutant Taylor Harwood-Bellis headed in a perfect delivery from Bellingham.

As the Wembley crowd cheered, Lee Carsley’s interim run ended on a high note with a fifth win in six games, marking England’s strong return to UNL League A. For Ireland, though, this result was a tough pill to swallow, leaving them facing the uncertainty of a relegation play-off after a rough campaign.