Montenegro 1-England 5
England’s final game of the current international break saw them travel to Montenegro on Monday.
After smashing Czech Republic 5-0 just a few days before, the Three Lions will have been full of confidence heading into the tie.
Things did not get off to a great start though as Montenegro took the lead inside 17 minutes.
Gareth Southgate’s side responded well as Michael Keane headed home in the 30th minute to draw England level.
Ross Barkley then put the visitors 2-1 up in the 39th minute.
The second half would then see Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Barkley once again getting on the scoresheet.
Most goals scored in Euro 2020 qualifying:
England – 10
🇫🇷 France – 8
🇮🇹 Italy – 8
🇳🇱 Netherlands – 6
🇹🇷 Turkey – 6 pic.twitter.com/lnrWQliN6s— AccaTracker App (@AccaTrackerTM) 27 March 2019
PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO – MARCH 25: Ross Barkley of England (8) celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal with team mates during the 2020 UEFA European Championships Group A qualifying match between Montenegro and England at Podgorica City Stadium on March 25, 2019 in Podgorica, Montenegro. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Savic unhappy with Henderson
After the game, Atletico Madrid and Montenegro centre-back Stefan Savic has been criticising Jordan Henderson.
Savic took issue with an incident late in the game that saw Henderson and one of Savic’s teammates exchange words after a tackle.
Savic claims Henderson was sarcastic and disrespectful towards the Montenegro player:
“We all know they are a much bigger team than us but sometimes I feel very bad to be playing the same sport as some players.
“Jordan Henderson, for example, sarcastically told our player after one normal clash he would give him a jersey after the match.
“It is ugly and disrespectful. I told him he was good enough not to act like that.
“We are proud and I’d rather play with this team and concede five goals and not with some arrogant players from England.”As quoted by Football365.