Nations League: Kane scores as England beat Croatia 2-1 to reach q’finals

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Harry Kane scored a penalty as England beat Croatia 2-1 to book their place in the Nations League quarter-finals, with Morgan Rogers also on the scoresheet Read More:…

Harry Kane celebrated his record-breaking 126th England appearance with a goal from the penalty spot as England beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday to book a place in the Nations League quarter-finals.

Slaven Bilic’s team were determined to avoid the embarrassment of their 7-0 mauling by England in Rijeka last month and looked much more solid from the kick-off.

But goals from Morgan Rogers and captain Kane kept England second in their group, confirming their place in the Nations League last eight in March.

Neither side got out of second gear in the opening stages of the match at Wembley.

Elliot Anderson fired over in the 16th minute and Croatia’s Josip Misic flashed a shot wide midway through the first half.

Chelsea forward Rogers broke the deadlock in the 24th minute in slightly fortuitous fashion following a neat move by the home side.

Kane floated a ball to Jude Bellingham on the right of the penalty area and the Real Madrid man cushioned the ball first time across the area towards Rogers.

Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol had a chance to clear but got in a tangle and Chelsea’s Rogers poked the ball past goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

England started to find some rhythm as they went in search of a second goal but failed to add to their tally before half-time.

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