Evening all. We go again. Although this time, an England win wouldn't exactly guarantee a Euro 2020 spot just yet (it depends on Kosovo, you see...)

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 8

Vasil Levski Stadion / 14.10.2019

Bulgaria

Completed

England

M. Rashford(8')
R. Barkley(21', 33')
R. Sterling(45+5', 70')
H. Kane(86')

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ByMarcus Foley

Updated 14/10/2019 at 20:41 GMT

43'

The referee has been called to the sideline... he's speaking with Southgate while Henderson is having words with the Bulgaria head coach.

42'

And now ITV claiming Southgate is having further words with the fourth official.

The second step of UEFA's protocol is for the players to head to the dressing room while ANOTHER announcement is made to the supporters, warning them the next step is the game being abandoned.

41'

Mings has been subjected to monkey noises the past few minutes. It's so clear to hear. So desperately sad to hear.

40'

Grim. This. Should be blogging a football match... Just imagine what's going through the England players' heads in such circumstances.

35'

ITV now confirming that it was indeed the first stage of UEFA's three-step protocol after England players reported abuse from supporters.

That incident, more than the goals you would have to say, has made the England fans louder in the past few minutes.

Another delightful goal for England, Barkley's sixth for his country, as he latches onto a fine Kane cross and heads in a third.

On the pitch, as it stands, this is one-way traffic.

32'

GOAL! A THIRD FOR ENGLAND!

And another for Barkley...

Goal

R. Barkley

England

32'

Also. Just half-an-hour gone, regardless of whether we see another incident before the match finishes, it's say to safe we haven't heard the last of that.

Meanwhile....

31'

As shared before the match, Southgate said his team would follow the protocols in place from UEFA...

Euro Qualifying

Southgate: England will follow UEFA protocol in response to racism concerns

11/10/2019 at 08:06

30'

Step one? It appears so. A tannoy announcement is met by whistles by the home supporters.

UEFA's three-step protocol states if players are racially abused, the referee first halts play and an announcement to the supporters to immediately stop racist behaviour is made

27'

The referee just makes his way over to the fourth official, with ITV commentary stating that boos have been aimed at Sterling in recent minutes. The referee has clearly halted the match, and has spoken to Kane - England's captain - too.

25'

Late, poor challenge on Sterling but Zanev avoids punishment - somehow.

23'

So, after the first quarter, an obvious improvement on Friday, albeit against a poorer opponent. Qualification may not be guaranteed tonight, but they're taking a mighty step towards Euro 2020.

They'll be asking Roy Keane about this one at half-time in the ITV studio...

Keane said Barkley "hasn't done enough" to warrant a starting spot in international football, but here he is getting on the end of a fine England move, which saw Sterling play a lovely one-two with Kane before crossing it over to the Chelsea midfielder.

20'

GOAL ENGLAND!

A lovely team move and it's Barkley who gets on the end of it...

Goal

R. Barkley

England

19'

Ukraine 1-0 up against Portugal. Shouldn't really affect Ronaldo and co if it stays that way, although if Serbia get a result at Lithuania they could get twitchy.

18'

Bulgaria go on the break and win a corner of their own after Trippier heads it out - and there's Pickford to claim the cross.

17'

Chilwell sends in a dangerous cross but it's cleared with Sterling just about to pounce. Still England have a corner which Henderson takes, it's deep towards Maguire but Bulgaria clear again.

15'

Andddd Kosovo have just gone 1-0 up at home to Montenegro, so as it stands England will have to wait to qualify...

13'

The goal sees Rashford end a run of 12 games without scoring a goal from open play for United and England, by the way.

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