Harry Kane scored a superb double to encourage England to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over DR Congo and arrange a World Cup last-16 showdown with co-hosts Mexico.
Thomas Tuchel’s facet got a scare by DR Congo, who scored by way of Brian Cipenga solely seven minutes into the primary World Cup knockout recreation of their historical past, however Kane got here to the rescue.
After heading in substitute Anthony Gordon’s cross to carry England stage with 1 / 4 of an hour remaining, Kane rifled house a shocking 86th-minute winner to finish the comeback.
The double takes him above Brazil legend Pele on 13 objectives at World Cups and ensures England will face Mexico on the Azteca Stadium within the final 16, kicking off a 1am (BST) on Monday.
England had been made to work onerous for the victory, with Cipenga capitalising on defensive disarray to beat Jordan Pickford at his close to put up for the shock opener earlier than DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi made a string of saves to maintain England at bay on the different finish.
Jude Bellingham was thwarted on three events, whereas Marcus Rashford had a shot cleared off the road by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, leaving it to Kane to make the breakthrough having earlier been controversially denied a penalty after going to floor following contact from Mpasi.
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The important thing moments from Atlanta…
- 7: GOAL! Brian Cipenga beats Jordan Pickford at his close to put up as DR Congo rating shock opener
- 30: SAVE! England lastly have their first shot as Jude Bellingham’s header is palmed away by Lionel Mpasi
- 35: OFF THE LINE! Marcus Rashford has a shot cleared off the road from Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 42: OFF THE POST! Let-off for England as Yoane Wissa hits the put up from shut vary
- 43: NO PENALTY! Harry Kane is controversially penalised for diving after showing to be caught by Mpasi within the field
- 46+2: SAVE! Bellingham is denied once more as Mpasi saves his header from Noni Madueke’s cross
- 45+6: SAVE Mpasi retains out Harry Kane’s shot at his close to put up
- 53: SAVE! Mpasi rescues DR Congo once more as Bellingham’s deflected cross is saved
- 75: BREAKTHROUGH! Kane heads in England’s leveller from Anthony Gordon’s cross
- 86: GOAL! Kane makes house for himself within the Congo field and rifles an unstoppable strike into the web
