[Sport] England 5-0 Republic of Ireland: Lee Carsley goes out on a high as Three Lions promoted back to League A of UEFA Nations League

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A second-half blitz saw England sweep past 10-player Republic of Ireland 5-0 at Wembley to clinch promotion back to League A of the Nations League in Lee Carsley's final game as interim manager.

Three goals in just six minutes at the start of the second half from Harry Kane - via a penalty in an incident that saw Ireland defender Liam Scales sent off after a second caution - followed by maiden strikes from Anthony Gordon and Conor Gallagher blew the visitors away.

Jarrod Bowen soon added a fourth with his first touch after coming on as a substitute, before Taylor Harwood-Bellis headed home a fifth as a third player got off the mark for the Three Lions.

How England's second-half blitz blew Republic away:
Ireland had initially done an excellent job to largely frustrate England in a feisty first half that ended with Carsley's side having 75 per cent possession, but without having tested visiting goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

 

England 5 - 0 Rep Ire - Match Report & Highlights