England lose a qualifying match for the first time in 10 years after a 2-1 loss to Czech Republic in a Euro2020 qualifier on Friday.
When you score your first national team goal after twenty minutes on the pitch… ? #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ftmEO48iwl
— Czech Football Team (@ceskarepre_eng) October 11, 2019
The Three Lions let slip an early lead as the Czech Republic came from behind to inflict a first defeat in a decade in dramatic fashion.
Harry Kane put England in perfect position when he had them 1-0 ahead in the fifth minute via a penalty goal, but it only lasted for a moment as Jakub Brabec equalised for the hosts four minutes later.
The home side snatched all three points with five minutes left to play when second half substitute, Zdenek Ondrasek netted the winner as England failed to hold on to at least a point.
The result means the Czech Republic move level on 12 points with England, who however stay top of Group A thanks to their superior goal difference.
A famous night in Prague for the Czech Republic ???#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/VpupcJmTN0
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO) October 11, 2019
Gareth Southgate men can seal their tickets to Euro2020 on Monday with a win over Bulgaria provided Kosovo fail to beat Montenegro.
Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 3-0 at home in Lisbon.
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— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO) October 11, 2019
Manchester City midfielder, Bernardo Silva gave them a 1-0 lead at the break, before Ronaldo and Goncalo Guedes completed a comfortable night for the defending champions.
