Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored twice to lead England to a 2-1 win over a very determined Tunisian team in Volgograd.
Gareth Southgate’s side missed a host of chances in the first half and were then frustrated by a resolute Tunisian side who looked to have claimed a vital point. But Kane popped up in the 91st minute to head England to victory from a corner.
Kane had netted his first in the 11th minute. John Stones met Ashley Young’s corner with a great header, and even though goalkeeper Hassen made an excellent save to claw it out, the ball fell to the feet of Kane who slotted home from just three yards out.
Lingard then missed a fine chance to double the lead when picked out at the far post by a lovely ball from Ashley Young, but he got his feet all wrong with the goal at his mercy.
The North Africans were level in the 34th minute when Kyle Walker caught Ben Youssef with his arm on a cross and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Ferjani Sassi stepped up and made no mistake.
Alli appeared to be struggling with an injury, with Fabian Delph ready to come on, but he managed to shake off the knock.
England were dominating but couldn’t find any way through as Tunisia went increasingly defensive to claim a point.
But their tactic didn’t pay off as England won a corner in the first minute of added time. Trippier’s delivery was headed on to the unmarked Kane at the far post, and he made no mistake with a fine close-range header.
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