Anthony Gordon played a pivotal role as England secured a 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Prague during their Nations League encounter. Gordon, making his first start for England in two years, opened the scoring just two minutes into the second half with a header from a precise cross delivered by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The match was marked by a significant moment in the first half when Czech player Pavel Sulc was shown a red card for a reckless foul on England’s Elliot Anderson, reducing the hosts to ten men. England capitalized on the numerical advantage, with captain Harry Kane adding a second goal in the 69th minute to cement the win.

Kane’s appearance brought him closer to breaking the England record for caps, as his 87th international goal came in his 123rd match, inching him toward Peter Shilton’s all-time appearance record of 125.

Following the game, Gordon expressed satisfaction with his contribution, noting the rarity of his headed goal and the extensive training he has dedicated to improving that aspect of his game.

The victory provides England with an important boost in their Nations League campaign as they aim to improve their standing in the group.