Match ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 3.
Albania U21s 0-3 England U21s: Phil Foden scores stunning free-kick in win
- From the section Football

Phil Foden scored one goal and set up another as England beat Albania 3-0 in their Euro 2021 Under-21s qualifier.
The Manchester City midfielder fired home a brilliant free-kick in the first half to give the visitors the lead.
Foden then set up Conor Gallagher and the Chelsea midfielder, currently on loan at Charlton, fired into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Reiss Nelson scored a third deep in stoppage time, finding space inside the box before firing home.
The victory was England's fourth in qualifying following wins against Turkey, Kosovo and Austria.
Aidy Boothroyd's side are top of Group 3 with 12 points, level with Austria who have played a game more.
Next up for England is a friendly against the Netherlands at Doetinchem on Tuesday.
Line-ups
Albania U21
- 12Hoxha
- 4Maloku
- 21Bajrami
- 16MersinajBooked at 35mins
- 13Pellumbi
- 11Kolaj
- 10KallakuSubstituted forImeriat 85'minutes
- 18CokajSubstituted forShehuat 86'minutes
- 20MalaSubstituted forZejnullaiat 45'minutes
- 19XhixhaSubstituted forQardakuat 76'minutes
- 9SulaSubstituted forTuciat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Domi
- 5Kalaj
- 6Shehu
- 7Imeri
- 8Celhaka
- 14Tuci
- 15Qardaku
- 17Zejnullai
- 23Harizaj
England U21
- 1Ramsdale
- 12James
- 15Guehi
- 4Godfrey
- 3PanzoSubstituted forJustinat 64'minutes
- 8WillockSubstituted forNelsonat 64'minutes
- 6Davies
- 21Gallagher
- 10FodenSubstituted forEzeat 81'minutes
- 19BrewsterSubstituted forR Sessegnonat 72'minutes
- 9Greenwood
Substitutes
- 2Aarons
- 7Nelson
- 11R Sessegnon
- 13Austin
- 16Skipp
- 18Justin
- 20McNeil
- 22Balcombe
- 23Eze
- Referee:
- Lionel Tschudi
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home35%
- Away65%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away25
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away9
- Corners
- Home0
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away12
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 3.
Reece James (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Omar Imeri (Albania U21).
Goal!
Goal! Albania U21 0, England U21 3. Reiss Nelson (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon.
Foul by Tom Davies (England U21).
Aristidi Kolaj (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, England U21. Mason Greenwood tries a through ball, but Ryan Sessegnon is caught offside.
Mason Greenwood (England U21) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon.
Foul by Marc Guehi (England U21).
Indrit Tuci (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Eberechi Eze (England U21).
Geraldo Bajrami (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Reece James.
Substitution
Substitution, Albania U21. Juljan Shehu replaces Enis Cokaj.
Substitution
Substitution, Albania U21. Omar Imeri replaces Sherif Kallaku.
Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (England U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
Attempt missed. Aristidi Kolaj (Albania U21) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sherif Kallaku.
Foul by Tom Davies (England U21).
Indrit Tuci (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, England U21. Eberechi Eze replaces Phil Foden.
Attempt missed. Phil Foden (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
Substitution
Substitution, Albania U21. Eridon Qardaku replaces Redon Xhixha.
Reiss Nelson (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Redon Xhixha (Albania U21).
Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jorgo Pellumbi.
Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jorgo Pellumbi.
Offside, Albania U21. Andrea Hoxha tries a through ball, but Aristidi Kolaj is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, England U21. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Rhian Brewster.
Foul by Rhian Brewster (England U21).
Leonardo Maloku (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jorgo Pellumbi.
Reece James (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Redon Xhixha (Albania U21).
Substitution
Substitution, England U21. Reiss Nelson replaces Joe Willock.
Substitution
Substitution, England U21. James Justin replaces Jonathan Panzo.
Offside, England U21. Reece James tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.