England vs Senegal LIVE: Thomas Tuchel’s side fail to impress again as Senegal seal historic win
England 1-3 Senegal: Another drab display saw Tuchel’s winning start as England boss come to an end
Thomas Tuchel’s winning start as England manager came to a crushing end as Senegal sealed a shock victory to become the first African side to beat the Three Lions.
Harry Kane gave the hosts an early lead but were pegged back before half-time, with Ismaila Sarr catching Kyle Walker napping to bring parity.
England failed to pick up the pace after the break and were punished by Habib Diarra as Tuchel’s defence was opened up far too easily, with the midfielder slotting through Henderson to send the away end into raptures.
Jude Bellingham then had a late equaliser ruled out by referee Stephanie Rappart for handball before England’s fate was sealed in stoppage time, with Cheikh Sabaly finishing off a lightning counter to condemn Tuchel to his first defeat in the England dugout.
Follow all the build-up and minute-by-minute action ahead of the international friendly:
England 1-0 Senegal
34 mins: Mendy nearly loses his nerve as Gordon closes the Senegal keeper down - luckily for the former Chelsea keeper, he does get his pass beyond the winger.
Otherwise, we would have had a repeat of the howler he made at Elland Road in 2022 - a game Tuchel was managing in.
England 1-0 Senegal
32 mins: Audible cheers and applause as Morgan Gibbs-White begins to warm up on the touchline.
Hometown hero on the Trent!
'A remarkable miss'
A remarkable miss by Anthony Gordon, shooting wide from four yards. Until then, Gordon had made a positive impression, bringing energy, urgency and a willingness to run in behind the Senegal defence. But it was an awful miss.
England 1-0 Senegal
28 mins: MISS! Anthony Gordon can’t believe he’s missed that!
It’s fizzed across the box and looks certain to be a second for England, with Gordon there for the tap in - but he puts it wide!
England 1-0 Senegal
25 mins: England are playing with a lot more confidence as this game goes on, with intent on punishing the high Senegal back line.
Meanwhile, Senegal are also finding no luck with referee Frappart, who reminds them who’s in charge after complaints rain in regarding a decision that went against the visitors.
England 1-0 Senegal
21 mins: Gallagher turns the ball over high up the pitch - exactly why you want him in the team - but just chooses the wrong pass as Senegal’s defence scramble.
He feeds Saka who gets closed and cornered, forcing him to go backwards.
England 1-0 Senegal
18 mins: Free-kick in a dangerous position goes awry as England try to go low and under the wall.
It’s cleared by Senegal but England have the ball again at the back.
England 1-0 Senegal
15 mins: SAVE! Sarr latches onto a cross to head goalwards but it’s a super save by Henderson.
Another important stop from the Palace keeper on only his second England start.
Harry Kane delivering for Thomas Tuchel
Harry Kane wants to start every game and, so far, he has scored in every game under Tuchel. That is four in four now but some of the credit belongs to Eberechi Eze, who won the ball from Lamine Camara.
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