Euro 2024 qualifying - England 7-0 North Macedona as it happened: Bukayo Saka nets first career hat-trick

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 4

Old Trafford / 19.06.2023

England

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North Macedonia

H. Kane(30', 74' PEN)
B. Saka(40', 48', 52')
M. Rashford(45')
K. Phillips(65')

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Updated 19/06/2023 at 21:21 GMT

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Euro Qualifying

Saka hits hat-trick as scintillating England thrash North Macedonia

19/06/2023 at 21:54

End of 2nd Half

FULL-TIME: ENGLAND 7-0 NORTH MACEDONIA

A first career hat-trick for Bukayo Saka, a goal on his home ground for Marcus Rashford, a first international goal for Kalvin Phillips and two more for Harry Kane.

That's a pretty good night for England, who make it four wins from four in Group C.

87'

FODEN SHOT

Foden is left unmarked on the edge of the box and gets his shot away. It takes a deflection and England have to settle for a corner.

A GOOD NIGHT ALL ROUND

80'

CROSS BLOCKED

Shaw, one of the few players who is still on the pitch from the start, gets in behind by his cross is blocked.

77'

YELLOW CARD

It has been an eventful cameo for Phillips as he goes into the book for a foul on Nestorovski.

74'

ENGLAND SUB

Kane makes way for Wilson, who would have had the chance to score from the penalty spot had he been brought on a couple of minutes earlier!

C. Wilson

England

Off

H. Kane

England

73'

GOAL! ENGLAND 7-0 NORTH MACEDONIA (HARRY KANE, PEN)

Kane nets his 50th goal as England skipper, rifling the penalty into the top corner.

Seventh heaven.

Penalty

H. Kane

England

72'

PENALTY TO ENGLAND!

As the corner is delivered, Stones is dragged to the ground and the referee points to the spot.

71'

CORNER TO ENGLAND

There's contact on Gallagher inside the box but the Chelsea midfielder stays on his feet and wins a corner.

70'

NIGHTMARE

A night to forget for the visitors, North Macedonia are heading for their heaviest ever defeat.

67'

NORTH MACEDONIA SUB

Babunsk is on for Bardhi.

64'

GOAL! ENGLAND 6-0 NORTH MACEDONIA (KALVIN PHILLIPS)

Phillips gets his first England goal and this is turning into the perfect night for The Three Lions.

Grealish is left with too much space to deliver his cross. It's met by Kane and his touch leaves Phillips with an easy finish.

Goal

K. Phillips

England

58'

SUBS, SUBS, SUBS!

Grealish, Foden, Phillips and Gallagher are on.

Henderson, Rashford, Rice and hat-trick hero Saka are off.

Meanwhile, North Macedonia have brought on Serafimov, Atanasov and Babusnki.

WHAT A PERFORMANCE!

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51'

GOAL! ENGLAND 5-0 NORTH MACEDONIA (BUYAKO SAKA)

A first career hat-trick from Saka!

It's far too easy for England as a simple through ball from Kane in midfield releases the Arsenal forward and he makes no mistake with his finish.

47'

GOAL! ENGLAND 4-0 NORTH MACEDONIA (BUKAYO SAKA)

That is stunning from Saka!

He controls a first-time curling pass from Alexander-Arnold. He cuts inside, waits the ball to bounce and then thunders it past Dimitrievski from 25 yards.

Goal

B. Saka

England

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