Last Updated: November 21, 2023, 03:30 IST
SKOPJE, North Macedonia: England accomplished an unbeaten qualifying marketing campaign for the European Championship by drawing at North Macedonia 1-1 on Monday, with Harry Kane forcing an equalizer by way of an personal-purpose simply seconds after approaching in its place.
Kane entered within the 58th minute and his first motion was to problem Jani Atanasov at a nook swung in by Phil Foden. The ball struck the North Macedonia midfielder and rebounded into the web.
That canceled out the opener from Enis Bardhi, who tucked away a rebound after his penalty was saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford within the forty first minute.
The spot kick was awarded when Rico Lewis — the Manchester City defender making his England debut — was adjudged to have struck Bojan Miovski within the face along with his hand as he made a clearing header.
England had already secured qualification for subsequent yr’s event in Germany and completed Group C with six wins and two attracts, six factors away from second-positioned Italy.
England beat North Macedonia 7-0 at dwelling earlier in qualifying.
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