ENGLAND are back in their tie in Ukraine after a scare – with Kyle Walker grabbing his first Three Lions goal.
A sluggish start from the Three Lions has given them plenty to do in Wroclaw.
England have a 100 per cent record from Euro 2024 qualifying Group C so far and a win will help Gareth Southgate's side put one foot into the tournament in Germany next summer.
- Kick-off time: 5pm UK
- TV channel: Channel 4
- Live stream: All 4
- Ukraine team: Bushchan, Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Mykolenko, Matviienko, Stepanenko, Zinchenko, Tsygankov, Mudryk, Sudakov, Yaremchuk.
- England team: Pickford, Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Chilwell, Rice, Henderson, Bellingham, Maddison, Saka, Kane.
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Harry Maguire headed high over the bar with England's only chance so far of the second half.
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57. Zinchenko gets the ball on the edge of the box and sets up Sudakov from 20 yards, but the shot goes way wide.
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53. Saka plays in Henderson down the right.
He crosses it into the box as the goalie parries, but a defender clears the danger before Bellingham can pounce.
England get their first corner but it comes to nothing.
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51. Free-kick to England 35 yards out after a foul on Harry Kane.
James Maddison plays it square to Kyle Walker, who then proceeds to float it back across the field into the box.
Harry Maguire meets it, but his effort goes way over the bar.
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50. Quiet start to the second period.
A miscommunication between Saka and Walker sees the ball run out for a goalkick.
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No changes for England at the break.
But Ukraine have made one as Kryvtsov, a team-mate of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, replaces Matvienko.
The hosts get the second half underway.
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Worth the wait…
Kyle Walker (33 years 104 days) is the second-oldest player to score his first goal for England.
The oldest is still Jimmy Moore against Sweden in May 1923 (34y 10d).
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Jumping for joy
It was a brilliant finish from the defender, but Kyle Walker's celebration was even better.
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Half time: Kyle Walker's very first England goal ensured the Three Lions go in at the break all-square.
Gareth Southgate's men have dominated possession but shockingly fell behind on 26 minutes completely against the run of play courtesy of Zinchenko.
All to play for second half!
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One minute of additional time before the break.
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43. Yaremchuk goes into the referee’s book after catching Henderson on the top of the foot.
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Harry Kane drops deep to pick up the ball.
The captain waits and waits before playing it over the defence for the onrushing Kyle Walker to latch on to.
The Man City full-back expertly takes a touch and then waits for a second bounce before finishing it off like a seasoned striker.
He looks absolutely delighted as he celebrates his first goal for England on what is his 77th cap.
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41. GOAL – KYLE WALKER
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40. Just five minutes to go until half time and the Three Lions still trail.
Despite having most of the possession, we still haven't really had any clearcut chances.
This is also the first time we've been behind since that World Cup quarter-final defeat to France back in December.
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A brilliant shot from behind Zinchenko as he blasted home past Pickford to break the deadlock.
And his celebration wasn't bad either…
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34. James Maddison goes into the book after a scissor-like challenge.
A bit of frustration coming into England's game now.
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A lot for Gareth Southgate to think about after his side fall behind despite dominating possession.
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28. The Three Lions look to make an instant response as the ball reaches Saka inside the area.
He tees up Jordan Henderson from 18 yards, but the midfielder blasts it high over the bar.
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The first attack of any note from Ukraine and it results in a goal.
Konoplya races down the right towards the byline and pulls the ball back across the box between a sea of bodies.
But Arsenal defender Zinchenko is in the right place to rifle past Jordan Pickford and take the roof of the place.
That was the game's first shot on target.
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26. GOAL – ZINCHENKO
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23. Maybe we spoke too soon regarding Bukayo Saka.
He has just been spotted limping.
Channel 4 commentator and former England striker Dion Dublin believes it is highly unlikely that we'll see him come out for the second half.
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22. Yellow card for Ukraine skipper Stepanenko.
He goes right through the back of James Maddison and catches him on his left ankle.
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Bukayo Saka
The England attacker appears to be showing no ill effects after that knee to his thigh earlier.
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13. Saka pounces on a loose ball 25 yards out.
He instantly pulls the trigger with a left-foot drive but his effort is blocked by an outstretched leg of a defender.
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10. We are into the tenth minute and Ukraine have hardly been able to get out of their half, never mind touch the ball.
It's been all England, who have incredibly enjoyed 95 per cent of possession so far.
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