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Euro 2024 qualifier: Italy 1-2 England as it happened - Harry Kane becomes Three Lions' leading scorer

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 1
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona / 23.03.2023
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Updated 23/03/2023 at 22:08 GMT


35'
KANE CLOSED DOWN
Kane is quickly closed down as he looks to shoot from the edge of the box, but England retrieve the ball quickly and continue their dominance in possession.
32'
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PHILLIPS ALMOST SCORES!
England's high-press yields another chance for the visitors as Bellingham wins it back in a dangerous area. Phillips takes over, drilling a low shot from 20 yards that flashes just past the post.
31'
PRESSING FROM THE FRONT
England are hunting the ball down in numbers as they press from the front, making Italy's life difficult as they try to play out from the back.
29'
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YELLOW CARD FOR RICE
Rice is the first player to be booked - for time wasting. He leaves a free-kick for Maguire to take and the referee is having none of it.
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27'
PERFECTLY TIMED TACKLE!
Now fulfilling his defensive duties, Rice makes a perfectly timed tackle to take the ball from the toes of Barella in a threatening position.
25'
TIME WASTING ALREADY?
The fourth official isn't happy with how long England are taking with a throw-in as subs Trippier and Guehi take their time in giving the ball back.
24'
ITALY FRUSTRATION
An animated Mancini is barking orders at his players, who simply haven't performed as a unit so far. There is a subdued atmosphere in Naples, and this isn't going to plan at all for Italy.
21'
NO ONE APPLIES THE FINISH!
Kane drills a beautiful ball across the face of goal, there's a tap-in for someone in an England shirt - but no one is there!
20'
WRONG PASS
Bellingham is gliding through the middle, he has Grealish available on the left but instead tries to slide it through to Saka in the middle - but it's intercepted.
WATCH: ENGLAND TAKE THE LEAD
A memorable moment for Rice.
17'
HERE COME ENGLAND AGAIN...
England's tails are up now as Shaw gets free down the left flank. He has options in the middle but his cross is too close to Donnarumma, who smothers.
15'
ENGLAND IN CONTROL
The travelling fans are in fine voice now - and why not? England have made a great start and now that they've got their noses in front they will fancy their chances of taking maximum points.
13'
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GOAL! ITALY 0-1 ENGLAND (DECLAN RICE)
England are in front!
Saka's deep corner delivery is controlled by Kane, whose shot is blocked. But it falls to Rice and he rifles a left-footed shot into the back of the net.
What a way for the West Ham midfielder to mark his 40th international appearance!
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12'
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DANGEROUS EFFORT!
Bellingham puts his laces with an effort from the edge of the box that looks destined for the top corner, but Donnarumma gets a finger-tip to the ball. A crucial save.
11'
ENGLAND SET-PIECES
Bellinham draws the foul from Toloi after a lovely piece of skill, and Shaw whips the free-kick into the box, searching for Kane. Italy knock it behind for a corner.
Saka delivers the resulting corner but the referee signals for an Italy free-kick for a foul on Donnarumma.
8'
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TAME EFFORT
Bellingham makes a successful tackle in a decent area, Saka pounces on a loose ball and, on his weaker foot, shoots straight at Donnarumma from 15 yards out.
7'
NO FOUL
Grealish feels he's being pulled back by Di Lorenzo just as he's about to unleash a right-footed shot. The referee isn't convinced and allows play to continue. The Man City forward is seething.
5'
IMPORTANT BLOCK
Kane, of all people, makes an important block on Barella on the edge of the box after possession is conceded cheaply.
England have made a nervy start and Italy will be hoping to capitalise on their early dominance.
4'
LET OFF FOR ENGLAND
England's marking is a little awry as Pellegrini delivers the free-kick into the box, Di Lorenzo is free but scuffs his effort and fails to trouble Pickford.
3'
ITALY FREE-KICK
Barella is caught in the neck by Bellingham as the hosts an early free-kick on the right flank.