At 0:00 on July 1, Beijing time, the 2024 Euro 2024 Euro 1/8 final England vs. Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, began.
England accumulated 5 points in Group C of the group stage, won 1 and drew 2 in 3 games, and advanced to the 1/8 knockout stage by winning Group C. However, only 2 goals have been scored in 3 games, and 1 goal has been conceded. The Three Lions have been consistent in the group stage. Slovakia accumulated 4 points in Group E of the group stage, 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 games, and advanced to the 1/8 knockout stage with the third place in Group E. In 3 games they scored 3 goals and conceded 3 goals. The performance in the group stage was decent, and the overall strength was slightly inferior to England.
England lined up 4231 formations.
England starters: Jordan Pickford, Walker, John Stones, Guehi, Kieran Trippier, Declan Rice, Maynou, Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Foden, Harry Kane
Slovakia lined up 433 formations.
Slovakia starters: Dubravka, Pecarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hanzko, Duda, Kuczka, Lobotka, Haraslin, Strelec, Schlandz
The race is on! Slovakia kick-off! England wore a white jersey. Slovakia wears the blue jersey.
In the 3rd minute, Kieran Trippier passed back, and Guehi received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Menou was booked. In the opening seven minutes, England received two yellow cards.
In the 11th minute, a free kick was taken, and a cross from the edge of the small penalty area was almost scored by Slovakia, and Guehi and Kieran Trippier made key clearances.
In the 13th minute, Kucska brought down Trippier and received a yellow card.
In the 17th minute, Lobotka! Dribbling forward, Bellingham made a sliding tackle and the referee blew the whistle and gave a yellow card.
In the 24th minute, Slovakia counterattacked in the middle of the front field, in the dangerous area at the front of the penalty area, Strelec gave a through ball forward, and on the right side of the penalty area, Schlantz's outside instep pushed and scored, and scored with a single knife! England 0-1 Slovakia.
In the 49th minute, Trippier on the left side hit the penalty area and assisted Foden to cut his hand and shoot! But it was clearly offside and the goal was invalid!
In the 94th minute, Bellingham equalized for England with a reverse hook! England came back from the dead.
In 1 minute of extra time, Kane scored with a header! England beat Slovakia 2-1 to advance to the last eight, with England facing Switzerland in the last eight.