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England Beat Serbia 2-0 as Tuchel’s Bench Lift Preserves Perfect Qualifying Run

Tuchel underscored a merit-first selection by unleashing impact substitutes to close out the win.

Overview

  • Bukayo Saka volleyed England ahead on 28 minutes before Eberechi Eze curled in a 90th‑minute clincher after a Bellingham-to-Foden move unlocked Serbia.
  • England sit seven wins from seven in World Cup qualifying with 20 goals scored and none conceded under Thomas Tuchel.
  • Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden started on the bench in line with Tuchel’s team-first mantra, then injected control and creativity late on.
  • Debutant Nico O’Reilly impressed at left-back and Ezri Konsa shored up a disciplined back line, with England limiting Serbia’s clear chances.
  • Tuchel trialed Foden as a false nine and said he could back up Harry Kane depending on form, squad options, the opponent and the match plan.