Euro 2020 qualifiers: England beat Bulgaria in game plagued by racism

England beat Bulgaria 6-0 at Stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia on October 15, 2019, in a game plagued with racist chants creating a hostile environment for English players. win keeps England at  top of  Group Group A with 15 points, 3 ahead of 2nd placed Czech Republic. result pretty much secures England's qualification to Euro 2020. Here is match report from game.

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Team News

Gareth Southgate reacted well after a shock defeat against Czech saw England struggled for creativity. He made four changes to his side that lost in Prague. Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Marcus Rashford and Harry Winks came into side with Mings making his England debut after a great start to season with Aston Villa.

Bulgaria, on or hand, made seven changes to ir side following ir draw against Montenegro. Coach Krasimir Balakov chose an attacking line-up with striker Ismail Isa and attacking midfielder Georgi Kostadiv coming in among or changes Though Bulgaria, who lie in 5th place have hopes qualifying, an attacking change by coach showed promise.

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Match analysis

game began with an expected England, dominating game on and off ball. Rashford opened scoring for away side in 4th minute with a wonderful strike into top corner after a neat cut-back from left. Ross Barkley soon added ar goal in 20th minute which resulted from a fine one-two between Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling. Barkley soon made it 3-0 before Sterling added to his tally making score 4-0 in first half itself. Kane did well in both goals as he dropped deep to feed runners. A good half of football, however, was plagued by racist chants by fans directed towards English players, which saw game being halted twice and a few being evicted in process. second half saw England continue ir dominance and managing to score ar two with Sterling and Kane finding net in 69th and 85th minute respectively. half could have seen more goals for England as some narrow misses by English aided Bulgaria's ailing defence. game ended at 6-0 in England's favour.

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Best performer

entire English line-up would get a well-deserved mention for being best side by a mile. English attack looked very potent with Rashford, Kane and Sterling combining to great effect. Barkley too wth his late runs in box, deserves a mention. Debutant Mings had a memorable game in defence.  best though has to be England captain Kane who led his side well and dropped deep to combine with midfield, assisting three and scoring once in process. 

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