Harry Kane scored his 450th senior objective while England maintained his 100% record in World Cup qualifications with an uninspired victory against Andorra.
The three lions had 83% possession against limited opposition, the only intention of which was to frustrate and limit the damage and it was a tactic that worked for long spells with England short of invention and cunning.
The Andorra was well organized and defended with determination during a first permanent half which ended with huae from the fans of England inside the RCDE stadium – La Maison d’Espanyol.
But Kane broke out four minutes in the second half after a good job of the player off competition in England, Noni Madueke.
A 1-0 victory for the #Threelions in Barcelona 👊 pic.twitter.com/caukybvzkn
– England (@england) June 7, 2025
The selection of the Tuchel team fails to inspire
After having selected only three defenders recognized in its departure XI, it was clear that the boss Thomas Tuchel expected that England dominates the ball against the low block of Andorra, and what turned out to be.
Jude Bellingham saw an snapshot saved by home goalkeeper Iker Alvarez inside the first minute, but if the great contingent of England expected an assault, he did not materialize.
Madueke saw a clear effort by Alvarez after 13 minutes before England wasted an excellent opportunity five minutes later.
Madueke found a little space on the left and his cross chose Kane only for the ball going through the legs of the captain of England.
Curtis Jones recycled her and removed it for Kane but his shot was wide.
Bellingham had two other chances before the break, the first one another long-term effort that Alvarez saved with ease and a head of look in the injury time in the first half that took off in the arms of the goalkeeper.
Boos at halftime
Fans of England clearly explained their frustration at the break, but they encouraged shortly after restarting, and it is not surprising that Madueke was involved. The intelligent pass of Jones in Kane led Alvarez to save the effort of the captain of England, but the Chelsea winger, Madueke, picked up the loose and centered ball so that Kane shoots the roof of the net.
450 – The opening of Harry Kane was his 450th Senior career goal in all club and country competitions. Tas. pic.twitter.com/hkflpqnoej
– Optajoe (@optajoe) June 7, 2025
It could have opened the valves but, to their credit, and refused to complete.
Madueke cut and saw a low shot saved by Alvarez before the goalkeeper – the son of Andorra’s coach Koldo Alvarez produced a brilliant stop to switch the head near the replacement Ebelechi Eze.
England should have added a second deep in injury time, but after a quick break, Anthony Gordon failed to touch the Morgan Gibbs-White cross at home and Madueke could not hang on to an open goal.
