Euro 2020 Qualifier: England batter Czech Republic 5 - 0, Sterling scores hat-trick
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| Raheem Sterling celebrates his hat-trick - Carl Recine/Action/Reuters/TheGuardian |
Raheem Sterling scored his first hat-trick for England as they started their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in a brilliant manner following their 5 - 0 rout of Czech Republic.
Gareth Southgate, England Coach, handed 18-year old Dortmund player, Jadon Sancho his first international start and he repaid Southgate's faith with an amazing display.
Sancho showed his quality with a perfect cross for the stretching Sterling to open the scoring after 24 minutes and captain Harry Kane added the second in first-half stoppage time after the Manchester City forward was bundled over by two Czech Republic defenders.
As posted on England official Twitter account:
— England (@England) March 22, 2019Sterling scored on the turn just after the hour and completed his hat-trick six minutes later when his 20-yard shot deflected in off Ondrej Celustka.
Sterling received a standing ovation as debutant Callum Hudson-Odoi replaced him, with another of England's young brigade Declan Rice having already been given his first Three Lions cap as replacement for Dele Alli.
Raheem Sterling voted Man Of The Match👏👏👏
As posted on England official Twitter account:
— England (@England) March 22, 2019Hudson-Odoi's shot was saved by keeper Jiri Pavlenka, only for Tomas Kalas to turn the rebound into his own net.
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| Rice makes his debut for England - Graham Hunt/ProSports/Rex/Shutterstock/TheGuardian |
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| Kalas scores in his own net - Ian Kington/AFPGetty/TheGuardian |
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| Sterling completes his hat-trick - Carl Recine/Action/Reuters/TheGuardian |
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