Nwaneri and Bellingham fire England U21s to 2-0 win over Kazakhstan in Euro 2027 qualifier

England kicked off their 2027 European Beneath-21 Championship qualifying marketing campaign with a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan at Ortaliq Stadion on Monday afternoon.

Lee Carsley’s facet almost took the lead inside two minutes by way of debutant Divin Mubama, however goalkeeper Dulat Talyspayev saved his effort.

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Ethan Nwaneri ultimately gave the defending champions the lead after 18 minutes, smashing the ball into the underside nook with a left-footed end after receiving the ball from Divin Mubama.

Borussia Dortmund summer time signing Jobe Bellingham gave England a two-goal lead 5 minutes later, heading house Tyler Dibling’s cross.

Kazakhstan tried to struggle again and created a number of possibilities, however have been denied by goalkeeper James Beadle.

Nwaneri had the prospect to extend the Younger Lions’ lead earlier than the tip of the primary half, curling a free-kick in direction of the highest proper nook, however Talyspayev parried it away.

The Arsenal teen continued to look sharp after the break, combining with Jamie Gittens to win a free kick. The Chelsea ahead curled the set piece vast of the far publish.

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Kazakhstan had the prospect to drag one again when Alexandr Mrynskiy performed Nurali Zhaksylyk down the correct, however the latter couldn’t get his effort heading in the right direction.

Carsley’s facet virtually added to their tally towards the run of play with Mubama sprinting onto a by way of ball on the fringe of the field, however Talyspayev got here off his line to clear the hazard.

Kazakhstan made a late triple substitution to swing the momentum, however to no avail.

England had the ultimate probability of the sport when substitute Romain Esse’s curling shot flew throughout the face of objective.