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Finland v England LIVE - UEFA Nations League latest as Trent Alexander-Arnold doubles Three Lions' lead

UEFA Nations League / League B
Olympiastadion Helsinki / 13.10.2024
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Leon Imber

Updated 13/10/2024 at 19:00 GMT+1


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ENGLAND BANISH GREECE DISAPPOINTMENT
England banished the disappointment of their midweek UEFA Nations League defeat to Greece, as they ran out 3-1 winners over Finland to stake a claim for automatic promotion from League B Group 2.
Lee Carsley's side disappointed the Wembley crowd on Thursday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against the group leaders, but responded in quick fashion with Euro 2024 absentees Angel Gomes and Jack Grealish combining to open the scoring in Helsinki within 18 minutes.
The Three Lions lulled after the opening goal as Finland created several opportunities to level the scoring. Topi Keskinen, particularly, was a live-wire for the hosts, but was let down by his team-mates finishing.
Fredrik Jensen should have made it 1-1 shortly after the interval, spurning miles over from just yards out after Keskinen's excellent low cross in.
But Carsley's side avoided being punished for some of their defensive frailties, as an exceptional Trent Alexander-Arnold free-kick 16 minutes from time doubled the visitors' lead.
Ollie Watkins' surging run set up Declan Rice to make it three for England in the final six minutes, but Finland got a consolation late on - Arttu Hoskonen heading home with ease from a corner.
The result sees England second in Group 2, level on points with Greece but trailing on goal difference, with the leaders set to face Republic of Ireland in their game in hand on Sunday evening.
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FULL-TIME: FINLAND 1-3 ENGLAND
A late flurry of goals gave us an entertaining finish. And let's be honest, Finland probably deserved a goal for a lot of their industry.
Defensive frailties remain for the Three Lions, but the points are the most important thing.
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FOUR MINUTES ADDED ON
Not long left to go here.
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GOAL! FINLAND 1-3 ENGLAND (HOSKONEN)
Wow, that was simple. A corner is flashed in and Hoskonen simply gets a head to it at the near post to fire beyond Henderson.
England clearly switched off there. It will only be a consolation, but a weak goal to give away.
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GOAL! FINLAND 0-3 ENGLAND (RICE)
This has become comfortable for Carsley's side.
Watkins shows his worth with an excellent run out on the left. He finds Rice who strayed into the box from midfield.
The Arsenal midfielder simply taps home and victory is ensured for the visitors.
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TRENT: HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
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MORE ENGLAND CHANGES
Some minutes for Phil Foden and Rico Lewis, as Bellingham and Gomes make way.
Much credit should go to the latter for his excellent assist for England's first goal tonight.
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THREE BIG POINTS FOR ENGLAND?
Don't get me wrong, the expectation was that England pick up all three points in Helsinki.
But after the blip against Greece, you cannot understate the importance of the victory in the Finnish capital.
Keeping in close contact with Greece, who still lead the League B Group 2 standings on goal difference. Promotion back to the Nations League top-flight is a must for the Three Lions.
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GOAL! FINLAND 0-2 ENGLAND (ALEXANDER-ARNOLD)
What a strike!
Alexander-Arnold sets himself from the free-kick, about 25 yards out slightly to the left, and he hits an absolute pearler to put England 2-0 up!
You don't see them hit too much sweeter, Hradecky only able to push it further into his top right corner.
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MADUEKE CAUSES DANGER
The substitute immediately showing his quality as he weaves out wide and plays it in towards Watkins.
The Aston Villa striker can't quite get on the end of it, but it certainly causes some panic in the Finland box - for perhaps the first time in this second half!
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KANE, PALMER OFF
The pair haven't managed to muster anything noteworthy in Helsinki and Carsley opts for change.
Ollie Watkins on for some movement. Noni Madueke to take on the right flank.
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FINLAND SUBS
Kallman makes way for Joel Pohjanpalo - who has scored Finland's only goal of their Nations League campaign so far.
Rasmus Schuller also makes way, Leo Walta coming on.
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GOMES LETS FLY
The Lille midfielder is the next in England's (seemingly long) queue to strike it from range.
Again it's over.
Not sure England know how to break down his staunch Finland back-line for a second time.
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RICE HAS A POP
A decently-struck effort from range stings the palms of Hradecky.
No real incision from England so far, and a fair few strikes from range.
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JENSEN MISSES GLORIOUS CHANCE
Keskinen AGAIN orchestrates Finland's forays forward, and he flashes an absolute peach of a low cross into Jensen.
The Augsburg striker, from yards out, fires well over. It's a horrific miss. There's really no suprise that this side have struggled to chalk up goals with this display of finishing.
He should have two this evening. Keskinen will feel aggrieved that he has not grabbed a couple of assists too.
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PALMER TAKES AIM
Palmer trying to get into this game, he was pretty anonymous in the first half.
Arttu Hoskonen fails to properly deal with the ball in, and it sits nicely for Palmer on his preferred left-foot. His powerful strike is well dealt-with by Hradecky.
Better from England.
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TRENT FROM RANGE
Alexander-Arnold sets himself from around 35 yards and hits one. No problems for Lukas Hradecky.
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FINLAND SURGE FORWARD AGAIN
The hosts look dangerous when they're breaking, but they just cannot put together anything of note in the final third.
Keskinen latches onto a loose midfield ball and feeds Kallman. The striker cannot take the ball in his stride and England shepherd it away.
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BACK UNDERWAY IN HELSINKI
Finland and former Rangers midfielder Kamara gets the game back underway.