Saka stunner helps England cruise to 3-0 win over Wales
Saka stunner helps England cruise to 3-0 win over Wales

England continued their dominant start under Thomas Tuchel with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wales at Wembley, with Bukayo Saka scoring a stunning goal to cap a one-sided first half.

Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with his first England goal after just 12 minutes, finishing from close range after Marc Guéhi kept the ball in play. Ollie Watkins doubled the lead seven minutes later, tapping in from a yard out after a cross from Saka and a lob from Rogers.

Saka then produced a moment of magic in the 24th minute, cutting inside from the left and curling a trademark left-footed shot into the far top corner to make it 3-0. Wales offered little resistance in the first half, with England dominating possession and creating numerous chances.

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Wales improved after the break and went close to a consolation goal late on, but England held firm to secure a convincing win. The result keeps England on course for automatic World Cup qualification ahead of Tuesday's trip to Latvia.

Tuchel made just one change to the side that beat Serbia 5-0 in September, with John Stones making his first start under the German. Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were again omitted, but their absence was not felt as Rogers impressed in the No 10 role.

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