M. Mount has scored a goal for England! Assist by H. Kane.
ENGLAND GET A FOURTH! Kane reacts quickly to a slip from Dresevic on the edge of the are and he capitalises by slipping Mount through who rolls a simple finish beyond Muric under little pressure!
Kane continued to hassle the Kosovo defence into stoppage time and he was rewarded by a slip up from Dresevic, which allowed him to selflessly play Mount through on goal!
88'
England are looking to just calmly see this game out and they're enjoying a period of sustained possession now with little resistance.
86'
Well, Kosovo looked as though they were tiring and England have made their extra energy count with two quick goals in the last ten minutes. This was always the danger as the hosts were forced to commit extra players forward in search of an equaliser.
84'
F. Tomori enters the game and replaces T. Alexander-Arnold.
Alexander-Arnold is replaced by Tomori as England experiment a little after securing a comfortable lead.
83'
M. Rashford has scored a goal for England! Assist by R. Sterling.
ENGLAND SCORE A THIRD! The away side are looking confident now and they counter-attack again with Sterling's enterprising run through the centre of the pitch, before he slips Rashford in behind who curls a low finish first time into the bottom corner just inside the box!
Sterling has been a constant threat on the counter-attack all game and he makes Kosovo pay by scurrying past a number of challenges in the middle of the pitch before setting up Rashford with a selfless throughball.
82'
E. Rashani enters the game and replaces A. Nuhiu.
Nuhiu comes off for Rashani as Kosovo look for two late goals.
79'
H. Kane has scored a goal for England!
ENGLAND GET A SECOND! 2-0! Sterling jinks past Rashica down the right before drilling in a cross that forces Aliti into a hurried clearance that he miscues towards the back post, where Kane is on hand to firmly volley in that crucial second goal for England!
77'
Nuhiu receives a pass just inside the box, but he has little space to work with and his eventual shot drifts well wide.
73'
E. Zhegrova enters the game and replaces F. Hadergjonaj.
Hadergjonaj is replaced by Zhegrova as Kosovo search for more of a threat on their right flank.
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72'
M. Mount enters the game and replaces A. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is replaced by Mount after a sharp display that included the crucial assist for Winks' goal.
68'
Kosovo look like they're just starting to tire after an electric start to the second half. England are beginning to enjoy more and more possession with the hosts being restricted to quick forays forward.
67'
Rashford nutmegs Vojvoda elegantly before dribbling ominously into the box, where Dresevic meets him with a stern tackle to shut down the danger.
65'
B. Halimi enters the game and replaces V. Berisha.
Berisha is replaced by Halimi as the hosts look for more energy in midfield.
63'
England are starting to break away frequently now and the latest counter-attack ends with Kane slipping Sterling in behind, but Rrahmani recovers to slide in and dispossess the attacker just as the move looked truly threatening.
59'
M. Rashford enters the game and replaces C. Hudson-Odoi.
That was Hudson-Odoi's last act before being replaced by Rashford on the left-wing.
58'
Hudson-Odoi finds space on the counter-attack and he races past the halfway line and towards the Kosovar box, before unleashing a powerful shot that flies well over the bar.
56'
Rashica cuts inside from the left again, but this time his cross is poor and rolls towards Maguire to clear. Nevertheless, England need to find a way to stem the tide of attacks down each flank.
54'
Well, England are under a similar spell of pressure to that in the first half! Kosovo are attacking crisply in numbers and the away side are struggling to keep up right now.
49'
Alexander-Arnold takes the resulting set-piece after the foul on Sterling, by bending in a wicked delivery that just misses the onrushing attackers before drifting through to Muric.
48'
B. Kololli gets yellow.
Kololli is booked for halting Sterling's run 30 yards from goal.
46'
England get the second 45 underway.
45'
HALF TIME: Kosovo 0-1 England
43'
Kosovo win their second corner of the match, but this time Maguire manages to nod the delivery away at the first attempt, before Rice clears the danger on the edge of the box.
42'
The hosts engineer a smart move, as Rashica shimmies forward down the left before cutting a pass back to Nuhiu on the edge of the area, where the ball eventually runs for Celina who curls a looping effort comfortably over the bar.
40'
Maguire picks out Chilwell with a rangy diagonal, but Hadergonjaj cuts out the pass before a poor touch surrenders possession back to England.
38'
Winks knocks Nuhiu over just inside the England half as Kosovo win another free-kick.
36'
England will be thrilled with the trajectory off this half so far! They managed to navigate the early spell of pressure from the hosts, before stifling the game and then taking their chance when it arrived. They'll be hoping to really control this match going forward now.
34'
Kosovo try and answer by spreading possession out towards Hadergjonaj on the right flank, but his cross is angled too close to Pope who steps calmly off his line to claim the delivery.
32'
H. Winks has scored a goal for England! Assist by A. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
ENGLAND TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! England put together a fluent passing move, that culminates with Oxlade-Chamberlain sliding a throughball to Winks on the edge of the area, before the midfielder glides past Rrahmani to slot a simple finish beyond the helpless Muric from eight yards!
Oxlade-Chamberlain displayed the invention that could make him indispensable to England's midfield going forward! The midfielder picked up possession before hitting the perfect pass through to the onrushing Winks in between the Kosovo centre-backs.
31'
Hudson-Odoi gathers a pass on the edge of the box, before twisting and turning past a couple of challenges and firing an effort from 18 yards straight at Muric.
29'
Rashica slaloms into the England box where Sterling almost trips him with a clumsy challenge, but the attacker sportingly stays on his feet and gets crowded out by the defence.
28'
Winks barges Berisha over as Kosovo try to push forward again - he's fortunate not to receive a booking for his latest foul.
26'
Sterling drives through the heart of the Kosovo defence before attempt a cute flick through to Kane, but the striker's header back to Sterling is too weak and the hosts clear.
24'
Rashica lashes a powerful shot from 30 yards, but it goes straight towards Pope who gratefully gathers the effort.
21'
Sterling and Alexander-Arnold attempt a clever one-two, but the right-back's returned dink is ever so slightly overhit and Muric rushes out to thwart the chance.
19'
England have looked sharp when they've moved the ball quickly into the final third, but those passages of play have been fleeting. Mostly, their midfield three have struggled to put together anything intricate with their possession.
17'
Hadergjonaj drives up from defence again and tries to take on Chilwell, but his cross is blocked before ricocheting off his own foot and away for a goal kick.
13'
England slow the game down with a period of measured possession around their midfield and back four, in an attempt to begin to control the tempo of this match.
9'
Kosovo have made a strong start so far. They feature a number of technical attackers who can feed off the imposing Nuhiu up top and they've hassled England into a series of mistakes in the opening stages.
5'
Winks trips Berisha on the halfway line to stop a sharp interchange - England are still yet to really settle into this one.
2'
The hosts push forward with intent immediately and Hadergjonaj picks up a looping diagonal on the right flank before hooking a long-range half-volley tamely into Pope's arms.
1'
Kosovo get the first half underway.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this European Championship Qualifiers Group A fixture between Kosovo and England. The hosts enter this one fresh from a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat against the Czech Republic, ensuring that they can no longer qualify automatically for the European Championships next year. Instead, they’ll have to make do with a play-off spot, unlike their opponents today. England sealed their place in the tournament with a towering 7-0 victory over Montenegro on Friday. Nevertheless, this game looks set to be a thrilling, attacking affair if it’s anything like the two nations’ only other meeting: England won 5-3 at Wembley in a tough game for both defences!
KOSOVO (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric; Mergim Vojvoda, Amir Rrahmani, Fidan Aliti, Benjamin Kolloli; Bersant Celina, Ibrahim Dresevic, Valon Berisha; Florent Hadergjonaj, Atdhe Nuhiu, Milot Rashica.
ENGLAND (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Ben Chilwell; Harry Winks, Declan Rice, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling.
SUBS: John Stones, Jordan Pickford, Marcus Rashford, James Maddison, Dean Henderson, Tammy Abraham, Kieran Trippier, Jadon Sancho, Callum Wilson, Danny Rose, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
This second period will be a key test for England's young defence to learn from. They'll face an energised home team desperate to end the qualifiers on a high by finding that equaliser. They don't often find themselves under stern pressure in qualifying fixtures and if the away side don't extend their lead, this one could become a nervy affair.
For Kosovo, their attention now turns to the play-offs to reach the European Championships after a promising qualifying campaign. England, on the other hand, will now be planning for the tournament itself after securing top spot in Group A.
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