Philip Foden scored a double, while Marc Guehi, Morgan Gibbs White and Rhian Brewster contributed with a goal each as England defeated Spain 5-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Saturday.
GOAL! Philip Foden nets his second goal in the 88th minute and England take a dominating 5-2 lead against Spain.
88′ Kudos to you Foden. A great footballer in making. Another terrific goal. @SeFutbol are clearly decimated now. 5-2 scoreline #ENGvESP
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
GOAL! Marc Guehi adds misery to Spain’s wounds as he scores in the 84th minute. England are inching closer to clinch the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy.
GOAL! England take a 3-2 lead through Foden’s remarkable goal in the 69th minute. The momentum is with England now. They’re showing their superiority over the counterparts Spain in every department.
69′ Making a comeback from 0-2 and scoring three goals in 30 minutes speak volume about Cooper’s team. Kudos to boys #ENGvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
GOAL! Morgan Gibbs White scores an equaliser for England. The scoreline reads 2-2 in the 58th minute. A complete teamwork earns England the equaliser. Foden to Odoi, Odoi pushes and Gibbs-white blasts the net.
55′ England are completely dominating the game in the second half and making Spain play defensively.
52′ Foden is toying with the @SeFutbol defence but his grounded shot goes past the goal #ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
50′ Spain concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from England.
Half-time! Thanks to Sergio Gomez’s brace, Spain end the first half leading 2-1 against England.
We are 45 minutes away from crowning the #FIFAU17WC India 2017 as Spain lead at the first half! Will England make a comeback? #ENGvSPA pic.twitter.com/wnb8vQDk6a
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
44′ Finally the THREE LIONS find hit the target. Guess who? Brewster converts a brilliant cross from Sessegnon. Game on #ENGvESP #FIFAU17WC
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
GOAL! Rhian Brewster scores in the 44th minute to bring back hopes for England. Earlier in the semis, Brewster scored a hat-trick to propel the Three Lions to their first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup final.
39′ Odoi unleashes a great cross and Foden tries to head it home from a lower height but it goes wide. So close. England are denied by the post.
36′ Two quick goals and Denia’s boys have turned VYBK Stadium into @SeFutbol supporters. SPAIN SPAIN cheering all around #ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
GOAL! Sergio Gomez scores his second goal in the 31st minute to help Spain take a unaccessible 2-0 lead against England. Gomez finds the back of the net through a left-footed volley.
20′ Spain follows up a pacy game after an impressive goal by Gomez. Spanish forward Moukhliss leads a counter-attack but England goalkeeper Anderson throws himself to thwart it.
10′ What a scintillating build-up by @SeFutbol !!! Terrific game and equally calm finish by Sergio Gomez. #ENG 0-1 #ESP#ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
GOAL! Sergio Gomez strikes in the 10th minute as Spain take a 1-0 lead in the final. César Gelabert Pina assists and Gomez deflects the ball neatly into the net.
4′ Gibbs-white is showing some great pace down the right flank #ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017
England start the final aggressively, seeking to score in the first minute. Alvaro Fernandez, the goalkeeper of Spain, pulls off a brilliant save.
The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata is all set to host the high-spark FIFA U-17 World Cup final match between England and Spain.
Riding on Rhian Brewster’s hat-trick against Brazil in the semi-final, England entered their first-ever U-17 World Cup final.
On the other hand, Spain beat minnows Mali 1-3 in the other semi-final clash.
In the third place play-off match, Brazil outclassed Mali 2-0 earlier in the day at the same venue.
Read match report: Brazil beat Mali 2-0 to finish third
England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney wished the young colts ahead of the final match.
Good luck to @England U17’s in the #FIFAU17WC final today. Make history lads 👍🏼🏆
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 28, 2017
England’s starting XI
1 Curtis ANDERSON (GK)
4 George McEACHRAN
5 Marc GUEHI
6 Jonathan PANZO
7 Philip FODEN
8 Tashan OAKLEY-BOOTHE
9 Rhian BREWSTER
14 Callum HUDSON – ODOI
15 Joel LATIBEAUDIERE (C)
18 Steven SESSEGNON
19 Morgan GIBBS WHITE
Spain’s starting XI
1 Alvaro FERNANDEZ (GK)
2 MATEU JAUME
3 Juan MIRANDA
4 Hugo GUILLAMON
5 Victor CHUST
6 Antonio BLANCO
7 Ferran TORRES
8 Mohamed MOUKHLISS
9 Abel RUIZ (C)
10 Sergio GOMEZ
18 Cesar GELABERT