England does the right thing: 5-0 against Ireland in the last match valid for the sixth day of League B, group B2. A victory was needed in order not to lose focus on the growth path after the European Championship, as Kane underlined on the eve, 5 arrived. The first half at Wembley ended with a lackluster 0-0, but after Kane’s penalty in the 53rd minute the team Lee Carsley – reaching his last on the bench before the advent of Thomas Tuchel – spread with goals from Gordon in the 55th minute, Gallagher in the 58th minute, Bowen in the 75th minute and Harwood-Bellis in the 79th minute.
In Finland, Greece beat Venezia striker Pohjanpalo’s team 2-0 with goals from Mpakasetas in the 52nd minute and Tzolis in the 56th minute. The English are ahead for direct clashes. The orange-green captain remained on the pitch for 67 minutes.
The results of League B, group B2
England-Ireland 5-0 Kane 53′ pen, Gordon 55′ Gallagher 58′, Bowen 75′, Harwood-Bellis 79′
Finland-Greece 0-2 Mpakasetas 52′, Tzolis 56′
The ranking
England 15
Greece 15
Ireland 6
Finland 0