Bukayo Saka's sublime cushioned volley set England on course for a 2-0 victory against Serbia as their unblemished World Cup qualification campaign continued. Having sealed their place in North America with two matches to spare, Thomas Tuchel's side secured a seventh Group K win without conceding a goal.
Saka answered the England manager's plea to score more goals with a fine first-half volley that took his international tally to 14, and substitute Eberechi Eze brilliantly completed Thursday's comfortable triumph. The result ends Serbia's hopes of reaching the World Cup play-offs.
Tuchel's side did not reach the heights of September's 5-0 battering of Serbia in Belgrade but few put a foot wrong. Saka stylishly opened the scoring on a night when Morgan Rogers got the nod at number 10 instead of Jude Bellingham, with the recalled Real Madrid star brought on for his first appearance since June as Phil Foden won his first cap since March in a false nine role.
The pair were involved in the build-up to fellow introduction Eze's fine goal late in England's final home game of 2025. Serbia had new boss Veljko Paunovic in charge at Wembley and a near empty away section after the nation's football federation decided against selling tickets due to previous fan behaviour.
Tuchel soon made a quadruple change, including bringing on Foden as focal point in place of captain Harry Kane and Bellingham for Rogers, that injected new life into the display. There was still time for the trio to be involved in a goal, with Bellingham winning the ball and playing forward to Foden, whose pass to Eze was met with a wonderful finish.
