"It was down to England's consistency and the paucity of the opposition in World Cup qualifying Group K that there was zero jeopardy about this occasion. Thomas Tuchel's team can only beat what is in front of them and they had done that with sufficient regularity to guarantee their place at the finals next summer with two matches to spare."
"Bukayo Saka got the first in the 28th minute with a volley that was marked by trademark technique. And Eberechi Eze, who came on as part of a quadruple substitution on 64 minutes that also included Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, scored the second. Serbia wanted a foul for a shirt pull by Bellingham but he played on to Foden and when he found Eze, the first-time curler for the far corner was too much for the Serbia goalkeeper, Predrag Rajkovic."
"Tuchel had demanded energy, a finessing of the connections between his players, a reinforcement of the identity he has wanted to see emerge out of the autumn programme. It did not really happen. What the manager did get was another win and another clean sheet. Seven from seven qualifying ties. The final game is against Albania in Tirana on Sunday. And, also, two lovely goals."
England clinched a 2-0 victory over Serbia in World Cup 2026 qualifying, ensuring qualification with two matches to spare. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a trademark volley. Eberechi Eze added a second after coming on as a substitute, finishing a quick move started by Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. Thomas Tuchel sought improved energy and stronger on-field connections, but the team produced a solid result rather than a standout performance. Wembley featured many empty seats and very few Serbia supporters after the Serbian FA restricted ticket sales. England now head to Tirana to face Albania next.
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