England 4-2 Croatia - Rashford seals it

Ive been sat here losing my mind because England games usually just drain the life out of me but this one actually had me up off the sofa and shouting at the telly like a nutter the whole thing felt alive and Rashford finishing it off was just perfect
 
Was in the pub for this and the place just erupted when that goal went in proper noise everywhere pint nearly went over the table because everyone was jumping at once and some old bloke near me started shouting about free school dinners and then another lad was singing about rashford like he was a club legend and honestly you had to be there because the whole thing felt like one of those nights where nobody wants to leave even when the game is done and the staff are giving you looks because everyone is just buzzing and talking rubbish and saying this is the best england have looked in years
 
England finally looked like they were playing with freedom and it made a huge difference. The movement was sharper, the pace was there, and Croatia just couldnt cope once the game opened up, but honestly if this team goes back to being conservative after showing this then it will be so frustrating because the quality is clearly there and you can feel the crowd wanting more every time they break forward
 
The key factor was the tempo after the changes. England looked far more dangerous once the game became stretched, and Croatia never recovered their defensive structure. That does not make England perfect, but it does show how much the right substitutions can change a match.
 
I think both things can be true here: England were excellent going forward, and Croatia were unusually open at the back. It was still a brilliant watch, just maybe not the perfect proof of anything long term.
 
I swear every time this lad gets a bit of space people start acting like he has turned into prime anything and its ridiculous because half the time he has been anonymous and then suddenly one nice moment and everyone is on about Barca and legends and all that nonsense like calm down the defending was all over the place and he was just the one who had the easiest bit of the night to finish off and now the internet is losing its mind again
 
The real story for me is how much the subs changed the tone of the game and how much more direct England became once they stopped playing so safe tbh
 
England benefitted from the game becoming stretched, which suited their pace and movement. Croatia struggled to keep their shape once the transitions started, and that is where the match was won.
 
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