England came within seconds of an ignominious elimination at the hands of Slovakia in the last 16 of the Euro. And the English fans can erect a statue to Jude Bellingham, the Three Lions’ saviour. Trailing 1-0 after half an hour of play, the English saw the Madrid player equalise in the very last moments of the match.
While England seemed to have missed their chance by missing two big chances at the start of the last quarter of an hour, the former Borussia Dortmund player equalized in the 90th +5 with a magnificent scissor. In the process, Harry Kane doubled the lead in extra time, England winning 2-1.
Questioned after the meeting, the hero of the evening could savour it. “You’re 30 seconds away from going home, you feel like you’ve let your nation down, and all it takes is one kick of the ball to make everything right. It’s a great feeling, he confided to the media. The mindset today made a huge difference, and what a valuable thing it can be for the team in the future. It’s a great moment, but the tournament is still long.”
