Nations League: England rally to beat No. 1 Belgium 2-1
Updated On: 13 October, 2020 07:29 AM IST | London | AFP
But England held out for a morale-boosting win, eight months out from their bid to win the European Championships for a first time

England's striker Marcus Rashford (R) celebrates scoring a penalty during the UEFA Nations League group A2 football match between England and Belgium at Wembley stadium in north London. Pic/AFP
England moved top of their Nations League group on Sunday after goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount saw them come from behind to beat Belgium 2-1 at an empty Wembley. The visitors arrived in London as the number one ranked side in the world, on the back of 12 consecutive wins in competitive games. Romelu Lukaku's early penalty was just reward for a bright start by Roberto Martinez's men. But England gained revenge for two defeats when the sides met at the 2018 World Cup as Rashford's penalty and Mount's deflected winner 25 minutes from time earned all three points for the Three Lions, moving them one ahead of the away side at the top of League A, Group 2.
England manager Gareth Southgate made nine changes from Thursday's 3-0 friendly win over Wales with Dominic Calvert-Lewin one of only two players retained due to the absence of captain Harry Kane, who was fit enough only for a place on the bench. Southgate was also without Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell through injury, while Jadon Sancho started on the bench after joining the squad late after a breach of coronavirus regulations last weekend.

