England vs Italy LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score as qualification confirmed

England 3-1 Italy: Two goals from Harry Kane and a brilliant strike from Marcus Rashford confirmed qualification for next summer’s European Championships

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England wrapped up qualification for Euro 2024 with two matches to spare as Harry Kane’s brace helped Gareth Southgate’s side secure a 3-1 comeback win againstItaly.

Italy stood in their way of early progress as these nations met at Wembley for the first time since they pipped Southgate’s men to European Championship glory on penalties.

England have come a long way in the intervening 27 months and emphatically bounced back from former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca’s early gut punch under the arch.

Kane struck from the spot after Giovanni Di Lorenzo brought down the brilliant Jude Bellingham in the box, putting the hosts on course for the point they needed to go through.

But England wanted more and returned from the break with the bit between their teeth, with Real Madrid star Bellingham beginning a brilliant counter-attack that ended with him playing in Marcus Rashford to rifle home.

It will have been a special moment given the England forward missed one of the penalties against Italy and Kane added late gloss as the skipper looks forward to leading the national team to next year’s Euros.

Follow all the reaction from Wembley below plus get the latest odds and tips for England vs Italy right here:

England vs Italy

• FULL TIME! England 3-1 Italy
• The Three Lions qualify for Euro 2024 with impressive comeback win
• 77’ GOAL! Kane scores second of the night tio put England on brink of Euro 2024 (ENG 3-1 ITA)
• 57’ GOAL! Rashford powers shot past Donnarumma after Bellingham break (ENG 2-1 ITA)
• 32’ GOAL! Kane beats Donnarumma from spot for 60th England goal (ENG 1-1 ITA)
• 28’ PENALTY! Bellingham brought down by Di Lorenzo in the box (ENG 0-1 ITA)
• 15’ GOAL! Scamacca punishes poor England defending as Italy take lead (ENG 0-1 ITA)

[17 October 2023 21:32 · Mike Jones]

England 3-1 Italy

86 mins: Jude Bellingham receives a deserved round of applause from the watching fans inside the stadium as Gareth Southgate brings on Jack Grealish for the final few minutes.

Kane will probably get it for his two goals but Bellingham is in with a shout for player of the match tonight.

[17 October 2023 21:30 · Mike Jones]

England 3-1 Italy

83 mins: Should Gareth Southgate’s men see this one out, it’ll be their 19th match unbeaten at Wembley.

It will also mean that England defeated Italy twice in qualifying leaving the current European champions with a nervous finish to Group C as they’ll still be level on points with Ukraine.

[17 October 2023 21:28 · Mike Jones]

England 3-1 Italy

80 mins: Into the final 10 minutes of the match now and England have a two goal cushion thanks to second half strikes from Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane.

It’s been a confident, though not commanding, performance from the home side driven mainly by the prowess of Jude Bellingham going forward.

[17 October 2023 21:25 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! England 3-1 Italy (Kane, 77’)⚽️

77 mins: Boom! England’s grip on the game is secure now. Marc Guehi pumps the ball long and finds Harry Kane after Alessandro Bastoni’s header goes backwards.

Kane beats Giogio Scalvini to the loose ball and brings it into the box. He holds off Bastoni who’s trying to recover from the earlier error before slotting a fine effort past Gianluigi Donnarumma.

[17 October 2023 21:23 · Mike Jones]

England 2-1 Italy

74 mins: As it stands, England are securing their spot at next summer’s European Championship. Can they close out this match and claim another win over the Italians?

Jordan Henderson flicks the ball forward in the hopes of getting Jude Bellingham in behind. The pass is overhit though and the ball gets scooped up by Donnarumma.

[17 October 2023 21:19 · Mike Jones]

England 2-1 Italy

71 mins: Kalvin Phillips’ night is over as he is replaced with Jordan Henderson.

Consideing the reception Henderson received against Australia, and all the talk in the media that came from it, this time he’s loudly applauded as he takes to the field. There are still a few boos mixed in but the reception is positive for the midfielder.

[17 October 2023 21:18 · Mike Jones]

England 2-1 Italy

68 mins: Chance! Phil Foden draws a decent save out of Gianluigi Donnarumma after some more tricky work from Jude Bellingham.

Foden gives the ball to Bellingham, who draws in a defender before slipping it back to the Man City man who takes a snap shot and finds the target.

Donnarumma sees it late but is well set and the ball comes straight to him making the save easier than it should have been.

[17 October 2023 21:12 · Mike Jones]

England 2-1 Italy

65 mins: Marc Guehi comes on for England, replacing John Stones in central defence. Stones is just returning from injury so it’s probably a precautionary measure from Gareth Southgate.

Italy also make some changes with Destiny Udogie, Francesco Acerbi and Gianluca Scamacca all going off. On come, Federico Dimarco, Moises Kean, and Alessandro Bastoni.

[17 October 2023 21:09 · Mike Jones]

England 2-1 Italy

63 mins: Close! Harry Kane drops deep to receive the ball. He whips a cross field pass over to Marcus Rashford who dribbles to the edge of the box, rolls onto his right foot and drills a shot wide for the far post.

Rashford’s full of confidence now.

[17 October 2023 21:06 · Mike Jones]

England 2-1 Italy

60 mins: It was a superb finish from Rashford but the goal came from the smarts and awareness of Bellingham. Both men have put in strong showings tonight and they’ve combined to give England the edge on the game now.

30 minutes to play at Wembley.