World Cup 2018: Which England players scored the penalty shootouts against Colombia?
England narrowly beat Colombia on penalties last night with a 4-3 win. Harry Kane took the England squad ahead as he scored a penalty in the second half but Colombia equalised in the 93rd minute following Yerry Mina’s header. With both sides failing to score in extra time, the game went to penalties - leaving England fans across the country on the edge of their seats. The last time England won a penalty shootout was against Spain at the Euro 1996.
They then lost to Germany in the semi-finals after Gareth Southgate, who is now the England manager, missed the vital spot-kick. Hopefully England’s luck now looks like it may have changed as they will progress to play Sweden in the quarter-final match on Saturday, July 7 at 3pm. Which England players scored the penalty shootouts against Colombia? Captain Harry Kane kicked off the penalty shootout with an effortless first goal for England.
GETTY World Cup 2018: England players and fans were elated as the team won against Colombia
Radamel Falcao then followed suit with a goal for Colombia. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford got a second goal for his home team - followed by Luis Muriel for Colombia to keep the playing field even. However, things took a turn when Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson’s goal was saved and Colombia’s Mateus Uribe hit the crossbar during his turn. Kieran Trippier calmed England fans’ nerves with another goal.
REUTERS World Cup 2018: Eric Dier scores a penalty during the shootout
Carlos Bacca’s shoot was saved by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. And Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier became the hero of the night, after he scored the winning spot-kick for England in the penalty shootout. Dier sealed the 4-3 shootout win which saw England through to the mouth-watering quarter-final against Sweden in Samara this Saturday. Elated manager Gareth Southgate said: "We've talked a lot to this team about making their own history, and I feel they've really bought into everything we've tried to do with them.
REUTERS World Cup 2018: Jordan Pickford saves a penalty during the shootout from Colombia's Carlos Bacca
"The composure they showed in their play for the first 85 to 88 minutes in a big match, under pressure, I thought was really impressive. "I think for them, definitely a big moment. We want to capitalise on it now. "I'm already thinking about the next game. "I'd have liked a week to enjoy this one but haven't got that because Sweden are a team I respect hugely.
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