Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
A 2-0 win for England over Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday, September 29, with the goals arriving after a 0-0 first half. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring and Harry Kane added a second; only England ever led.
The final score was 0-2, following a half-time score of 0-0. Pavel Šulc was sent off for Czechia in the 25th minute, before England found the net after the break. England reached a two-goal lead at 0-2.
Czechia finished with no goals, while England scored two goals; there were two goals in all. The dismissal came before either goal, and both strikes arrived in the second half.
How it unfolded
The teams went into the interval level at 0-0. The first major turning point came when Pavel Šulc of Czechia saw red in the 25th minute.
Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 47th minute, making it 0-1. Harry Kane then scored in the 69th minute to make it 0-2. England remained in front from the opening goal to the final whistle, and the second strike established the biggest lead of the match.
