Kane scored the first goal, England beat Senegal to advance to the quarter-finals
Chinanews.com, December 5th. On December 5th, Beijing time, the World Cup in Qatar ushered in the fourth quarter-final competition. Facing the slightly inferior Senegal team, the England team defeated their opponents 3:0 and entered the quarter-finals for two consecutive World Cups. They will face defending champions France in the quarter-finals.
On December 4, local time, the 1/8 finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup continued, and the match between England and Senegal officially started. The picture shows the moment when England player Henderson scored
The England team was not challenged too much by their opponents in the group stage and advanced to the round of 16 with an unbeaten record. Their opponents in the quarter-finals, Senegal, showed greater resilience to break out of Group A in the absence of top star Mane. The confrontation between the two teams is more like a contest between talent and team.
In the 22nd minute, Braye Dia received a cross from his teammate from the right and hit the goal in the penalty area, which was blocked by the defender. Ismaila Sarr shot high from close range. In the 31st minute, Ismaila Sarr cut in from the left and sent a through pass. Braye Dia volleyed from a small angle from the left side of the penalty area and was saved by Pickford.
In the 37th minute, Harry Kane went straight from the left, Bellingham knocked across the left side of the penalty area, Henderson outflanked and pushed the goal from the middle, and England led 1-0. In stoppage time in the first half, Bellingham sent a direct pass from the midfielder. Foden kept the ball and handed it directly to the unmarked Kane. Harry Kane volleyed from the right side of the penalty area and scored 2:0.
On December 4, local time, the 1/8 finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup continued, and the match between England and Senegal officially started. The picture shows England player Kane scoring his first goal in this World Cup
In the 55th minute, Kane broke through with the ball from the front of the penalty area and sent a diagonal plug while running. After getting the ball, Saka broke into the penalty area and volleyed high on the right side. In the 57th minute, Foden broke through with the ball from the left side of the front court, and then crossed the ball low and flat into the penalty area. Saka outflanked and pushed the goal.
In the end, the England team defeated Senegal with 3 goals and entered the quarter-finals for two consecutive World Cups. The Three Lions' quarter-final opponent will be the French team led by Mbappe. The classic "British-French War" will be staged again in the World Cup.
