England beat 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague, with Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scoring, in a boost for Thomas Tuchel.
England made to work before breakthrough
The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 25th minute after a VAR intervention, with Pavel Sulc shown a red card for catching Elliot Anderson high on the back of the midfielder's leg.
England failed to make their numerical advantage count in the first half, but needed less than two minutes after the interval to break through when Anthony Gordon headed home a fine cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Kane seals the win
Captain Harry Kane wrapped up the win in the 69th minute with a crisp first-time finish after landing on a loose ball in the penalty area. Morgan Rogers went close to adding a third late on as England got back to winning ways in Prague.
Player ratings
James Trafford - 6: Excellent early block. Has done well in his job share. Good distribution and looks in control.
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7: His first England start in nearly two years, he did OK and found some nice passes without being spectacular.
Trevoh Chalobah - 6: He is a real Tuchel favourite for his tenacity and pace. Yet to completely convince on the England stage.
Marc Guehi - 6: Good early block as he read the game well. The kingpin of England's defence.
Lewis Hall - 7: Nice link-up with Gordon down the left and looked more of a conventional left back than O'Reilly.
Elliot Anderson - 7: Lost the ball in a really dangerous area early on. The Man City midfielder's mind looked elsewhere… Got better.
Myles Lewis-Skelly - 6: Booked. You have to admire his fearlessness on the ball. But probably needs a killer pass. Hooked at half time.
Bukayo Saka - 6: Should have scored in the first half. Is lacking a finishing touch and some confidence.
Morgan Rogers - 6: Hit the post in the first half and had moments but Jude's are big boots to fill these days.
Anthony Gordon - 8: Was excellent. A real menace down England's left. He has definitely gone up a gear since the World Cup.
Harry Kane - 7: Looked rather sluggish and had a quiet game - and then he scored. Sensational striker.
Substitutes and Czech ratings
Substitutes: Eberechi Eze for Lewis-Skelly, 46 mins - 7; Alex Scott, for Anderson, 71 mins; Bellingham, for Kane, 71 mins; Ngumoha, for Saka, 71 mins. Other subs: Pickford, Steele, Scott, Konsa, Bellingham, Branthwaite, Garner, Calvert-Lewin, Gibbs-White, Eze, Quansah.
Czech Republic: Kovar 6, Chaloupek 6, Hranac 6, Krejci 7, Slama 6, Cerv 6, Sulc 4, Sadilek 5 (Kral, 57, 6), Radosta 6 (Ambros, 57, 6), Karabec 5 (Lingr, 45, 6), Hlozek 6.
