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Jude Bellingham delivered a masterclass to help England claim bragging rights against Scotland in Glasgow. The Real Madrid star was at his brilliant best in Tuesday’s high-profile friendly fixture that celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first-ever international football match between the two old rivals, scoring his ninth goal in his last eight matches for club and country.
He accepted an absolute gift from Scotland captain Andy Robertson to score England’s second goal in the space of just three first-half minutes that silenced a stunned Hampden Park after Phil Foden had already steered Kyle Walker’s effort beyond Angus Gunn. The Tartan Army were afforded a lifeline with just under 25 minutes to play after Three Lions substitute Harry Maguire accidentally turned a Robertson cross into his own net.
However, Gareth Southgate’s side – one that showed six changes from Saturday’s drab 1-1 draw with Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying – would not be denied as captain Harry Kane stepped up late on to restore their two-goal cushion after more Bellingham brilliance. Follow Scotland vs England reaction live below, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at Hampden Park.
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Gareth Southgate has spoken out very strongly on the treatment of Harry Maguire in his post-match press conference in Glasgow tonight.
“I mean from a Scotland fans point of view I get it, I have no absolutely no complaints of what they did,” he said. “It is a consequence of ridiculous treatment of him for a long period of time, frankly, and I think our fans recognised, ‘OK, there might be a bit of heat from our own supporters but we are not going to have it from others getting into him.’
“But it is a joke. I have never known a player to be treated the way he is, not from the Scottish fans by our own commentators, pundits, whatever it is, they have created something that is beyond anything I have ever seen.
“He has been an absolute stalwart for us in the second most successful English team for decades, he has been an absolutely key part of that. I have talked about the importance of our senior players, he has been crucial amongst that and every time he goes on the field the resilience he shows, the balls he shows is absolutely incredible so he is a top player and we are all with him.
“Our fans were brilliant with him tonight. I feel fairly strongly about it yes. He is good, he is great, we have had a good win and he was a big part of that. He has fronted up as he always does which is enormous credit to his character.”
Aaron Ramsdale 7
More or less untroubled by Scotland players, and unfortunate to be wrong-footed when Maguire turned into his own net.
Kyle Walker 8
Took advantage of Scotland’s narrow back three to dominate the right flank. Set up Foden’s goal with a low cross, having earlier flashed a shot across the box.
Lewis Dunk 7
Similar in stature to Maguire and composed on the ball, Dunk could be the natural alternative if the Manchester United continues to struggled. Assured here on his first England appearance since 2018, making an important block in the second half.
Marc Guehi 7
One handball shout aside, was unflustered in another encouraging 45-minute display. Now England’s third centre-half behind Maguire and John Stones?
Click here to read Dan Kilpatrick’s England ratings in full
“I wasn’t happy with how I played in Poland against Ukraine. I showed a level that probably wasn’t anywhere near my best and I think that’s the motivation always, to try to get back to your best – and I think that was close to it tonight.
“Like I said, I used the last performance as a bit of motivation. It was more than a friendly game and it means so much to the fans and the bragging rights and all those kind of things, so I knew that I wanted to be near my best today so that the England fans could go home happy.”
Full-time
90 mins: Into three minutes of added time at Hampden, where Scotland’s hopes of a rousing late comeback have been well and truly extinguished.
Just going through the motions now.
88 mins: Nathan Patterson and Ryan Jack are on for Scotland.
Off go Hickey and McGregor.
84 mins: That goal was Kane’s last involvement, by the way.
He’s been replaced by Newcastle’s Callum Wilson.
Bellingham also goes off for Conor Gallagher, receiving an ovation from the travelling support and a warm embrace from Southgate.
Another absolutely sensational performance from the Real Madrid star.
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at Hampden Park
Incredible from Jude Bellingham there. Turned away from two players, dropped a shoulder and played in Kane for a brilliant assist. What a player.
81 mins: England’s two-goal lead is restored with less than 10 minutes on the clock!
It’s more dazzling, breathtaking skill from the absolutely magnificent Bellingham.
He receives possession from Rice and executes a brilliant turn to leave two defenders in his wake before expertly sliding in Kane, who fires past Gunn and into the bottom corner despite losing his footing.
Scotland’s comeback efforts doused.
76 mins: Tierney tussles with Arsenal team-mate Saka and has his name taken.
Into the final 15 minutes at Hampden.
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