England toiled for almost all of a one-sided, but predictable, first half hour in opposition to Andorra in Barcelona.
The Three Lions had almost all of the ball on a scorching and sticky day in Catalonia however, regardless of a plethora of attacking gamers on the sector, did little or no with it.
Tuchel’s line-up contained simply three recognised defenders conscious of the actual fact his aspect would boss possession and so it proved.
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Nonetheless, that didn’t lead to a bunch of possibilities with residence goalkeeper Iker Alvarez not often examined.
Alvarez denies Bellingham and Madueke
He was referred to as into motion inside the primary minute, getting his physique behind a Jude Bellingham snapshot, however then watched his defence address England’s forays ahead with relative ease till the thirteenth minute when the full of life Noni Madueke latched on to a free ball on the sting of the realm and cracked in an effort which compelled Alvarez to palm clear.
The closest England got here was after 18 minutes.
Madueke discovered some house down the left and his cross picked out Harry Kane just for the ball to undergo the England captain’s legs.
Curtis Jones recycled the ball and pulled it again for Kane however he might solely hearth his shot large.
