Jude Bellingham acquired England off to a successful begin within the European Championships and put Gareth Southgate’s staff high of Group C.
Contemporary from successful La Liga and the Champions League with Actual Madrid, Bellingham netted the purpose that clinched a 1-0 victory over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.
The purpose meant that Bellingham is the second participant to attain on the World Cup and the Euros earlier than turning 21 after Michael Owen.
England’s followers celebrated by serenading 20-year-old Bellingham with a loud rendition of ‘Hey Jude’, which may nicely develop into a theme tune of the match.
Captain Harry Kane solely touched the ball twice within the first half, however had a second-half header tipped on to the crossbar with beneath quarter-hour remaining.
Bukayo Saka, who produced the deflected cross from which Bellingham scored together with his head, proved his health with a wonderful efficiency.
And England wanted Declan Rice to be at his finest, notably within the second half, to cease Serbia getting by way of.
England play Denmark subsequent on Thursday in Frankfurt earlier than ending Group C towards Slovenia in Cologne.