Czech Republic – England: 0-1 European Championships 2021. Final result and commentary on the match

Triple whistle at Wembley: England win 1-0 and qualify for the round of 16 as before Group D; the Czech Republic, on the other hand, by virtue of the knockout with the English and the simultaneous success of Croatia over Scotland, finished third. 22:53

There will be three minutes of recovery. 22:49

Goal canceled for England: after a series of rebounds following the personal cue of Sancho on the right, Henderson puts the doubling ball on the net but the referee cancels for an offside signaled by the linesman. Decision confirmed also by the silent check of the VAR. 22:48

Pekhart’s blaze for the Czechs, but his right from the edge goes out on the bottom.22:45

We entered the last 10 minutes of the game: neither team gives the impression of wanting to sink.22:42

No fact about the developments from the flag: Stokes jumps early and rejects.22:37

The Czech Republic is seen in attack again, gaining a corner kick.22:39

Phillips’ attempt for the English, but the pass for Saka’s shot is intercepted by Vaclik, punctual in advance. 22:39

Low rates so far in this second half: England is better but fails to sink and find the double. 22:32

Risk for the Czech Republic: Maguire is knocked down by Boril in the penalty area but the referee lets it go amidst the lively protests of the Southgate eleven.22:28

Raheem Sterling, scorer of the 1-0 goal and now replaced by Rashford, is the first player to have scored two consecutive goals for England at the European Championships since Wayne Rooney in 2004.22:26

The British are trying now, with Sterling being knocked down by Coufal and gaining a free kick on the left trocar.22:24

Moment of stalemate now on the pitch, with both teams looking for a flicker.22:23

England are more dangerous when they restart but their opponents don’t give up and now try to keep possession.22:19

Opportunity for England: nice ball deep in the substitute Henderson, but Kane does not hook by a whisker. 22:11

The first corner kick of the second half was won by the Czechs: Darida bats short from the flag and exchanges with Masopust; his conclusion, however, does not worry Pickford who blocks safely. 22:08

The second half of the Czech Republic-England begins, with one substitution for each side.22:04

The first half between the Czech Republic and England ends without recovery; the run is 1-0 for Southgate’s side thanks to Sterling’s goal in the 12th minute. 21:53

Double whistle at Wembley, the referee sends everyone to the locker room without recovery.21:52

Another play by Kane: the England captain loads his left foot from the edge of the area, Vaclik does not hold back but the referee stops everything due to Sterling’s offside position, which disturbs the Czech goalkeeper’s view. 21:45

Corner for England, Celustka anticipates everyone and heads away. 21:42

Another reversal in front: Shaw’s cross deflected by Coufal, but the ball’s trajectory forces Vaclik to concede the corner.21:41

Nice starting point from the Czech Republic on the left wing, with Boril cutting the entire penalty area with a great cross; Jankto engages in the middle and attempts the half-reverse turn; Shaw opposes with his head and Soucek on the rebound sends to the side. 21:38

No danger to the Czech defense on developments from the flag. 21:34

England chance: open-field action from Saka who rushes off into the right lane and earns a corner on the cross attempt.21:33

Signs of awakening for the Czechs, who have been trying for a few minutes to gain meters with good control of the ball. 21:32

The Czech Republic also tries: Holes loads the right from distance and Pickford dives for a corner. Nothing to do about the developments from the flag, however, with England recovering the ball and restarting. 21:30

Vaclik’s sensational save on Kane, who feints left and kicks hard with his right, only getting a corner kick after the Czech goalkeeper intervened.21:29

Masopust cross from the right; the ball falls in the middle of the area but Stones arrives early and rests on his chest to his goalkeeper. 21:27

Punishment for the Czech Republic near the English trocar for Shaw’s foul on Darida. However, the British rearguard intervenes on Coufal’s serve, facilitating Pickford’s safe grip.21:23

Prolonged possession for England now, which does not allow Silhavy’s eleven spaces.21:21

Another inspiration from the British, with Saka who is tripped by Boril at the edge of the area; the referee, however, continues and the game is stopped scolding the English player, who he believes to have simulated.21:20

Assist Jack Grealish20:57

Kalas fouls Kane and remedies the referee’s first call for elbow-high intervention on the Tottenham striker. Punishment for the British near the halfway point.21:13

The Czech Republic now try to get out and earn a throw-in in the frontcourt; Coufal attempts the cross in the middle but Stones reads ahead and facilitates Pickford’s intervention.21:08

Strong game the Southgate team at Wembley, which makes the ball move fast especially in the left lane.21:06

Sterling’s post: on Shaw’s exquisite suggestion the City striker with a touch underneath tries to overtake Vaclik in backlash; the wood tells him no, but great start of the British education.21:03

Kick-off at Wembley: the match between the Czech Republic and England is underway.21:00