Albania U21s 0-3 England U21s: Phil Foden scores stunning free-kick in win

Foden has scored three goals in four games for England's Under-21s

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
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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

Home TeamAlbania U21Away TeamEngland U21

Possession

Home35%

Away65%

Shots

Home6

Away25

Shots on Target

Home2

Away9

Corners

Home0

Away8

Fouls

Home13

Away12

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 3.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 3.

Posted at 90'+4'

Reece James (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Omar Imeri (Albania U21).

Goal!

Posted at 90'+2'

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.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Tom Davies (England U21).

Posted at 90'+2'

Aristidi Kolaj (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Offside, England U21. Mason Greenwood tries a through ball, but Ryan Sessegnon is caught offside.

Posted at 90'+1'

Mason Greenwood (England U21) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Marc Guehi (England U21).

Posted at 88'

Indrit Tuci (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Eberechi Eze (England U21).

Posted at 87'

Geraldo Bajrami (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.

Posted at 86'

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

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Albania U21. Juljan Shehu replaces Enis Cokaj.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Albania U21. Omar Imeri replaces Sherif Kallaku.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (England U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.

Posted at 83'

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.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Tom Davies (England U21).

Posted at 83'

Indrit Tuci (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, England U21. Eberechi Eze replaces Phil Foden.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Phil Foden (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.

Posted at 80'

Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Albania U21. Eridon Qardaku replaces Redon Xhixha.

Posted at 75'

Reiss Nelson (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Redon Xhixha (Albania U21).

Posted at 74'

Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jorgo Pellumbi.

Posted at 74'

Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jorgo Pellumbi.

Posted at 72'

Offside, Albania U21. Andrea Hoxha tries a through ball, but Aristidi Kolaj is caught offside.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, England U21. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Rhian Brewster.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Rhian Brewster (England U21).

Posted at 71'

Leonardo Maloku (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 70'

Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jorgo Pellumbi.

Posted at 65'

Reece James (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Redon Xhixha (Albania U21).

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, England U21. Reiss Nelson replaces Joe Willock.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, England U21. James Justin replaces Jonathan Panzo.

Posted at 63'

Offside, England U21. Reece James tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.

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