Jude Bellingham delivered a masterclass to help England claim bragging rights against Scotland in Glasgow. The Real Madrid star was at his brilliant best in Tuesday’s high-profile friendly fixture that celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first-ever international football match between the two old rivals, scoring his ninth goal in his last eight matches for club and country.
He accepted an absolute gift from Scotland captain Andy Robertson to score England’s second goal in the space of just three first-half minutes that silenced a stunned Hampden Park after Phil Foden had already steered Kyle Walker’s effort beyond Angus Gunn. The Tartan Army were afforded a lifeline with just under 25 minutes to play after Three Lions substitute Harry Maguire accidentally turned a Robertson cross into his own net.
However, Gareth Southgate’s side – one that showed six changes from Saturday’s drab 1-1 draw with Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying – would not be denied as captain Harry Kane stepped up late on to restore their two-goal cushion after more Bellingham brilliance. Follow Scotland vs England reaction live below, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at Hampden Park.
Jude Bellingham reaction
“I wasn’t happy with how I played in Poland against Ukraine. I showed a level that probably wasn’t anywhere near my best and I think that’s the motivation always, to try to get back to your best – and I think that was close to it tonight.
“Like I said, I used the last performance as a bit of motivation. It was more than a friendly game and it means so much to the fans and the bragging rights and all those kind of things, so I knew that I wanted to be near my best today so that the England fans could go home happy.”
Scotland 1-3 England
90 mins: Into three minutes of added time at Hampden, where Scotland’s hopes of a rousing late comeback have been well and truly extinguished.
Just going through the motions now.
Scotland 1-3 England
88 mins: Nathan Patterson and Ryan Jack are on for Scotland.
Off go Hickey and McGregor.
Scotland 1-3 England
84 mins: That goal was Kane’s last involvement, by the way.
He’s been replaced by Newcastle’s Callum Wilson.
Bellingham also goes off for Conor Gallagher, receiving an ovation from the travelling support and a warm embrace from Southgate.
Another absolutely sensational performance from the Real Madrid star.
Scotland 1-3 England
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at Hampden Park
Incredible from Jude Bellingham there. Turned away from two players, dropped a shoulder and played in Kane for a brilliant assist. What a player.
GOAL! Scotland 1-3 England | Harry Kane 81′
81 mins: England’s two-goal lead is restored with less than 10 minutes on the clock!
It’s more dazzling, breathtaking skill from the absolutely magnificent Bellingham.
He receives possession from Rice and executes a brilliant turn to leave two defenders in his wake before expertly sliding in Kane, who fires past Gunn and into the bottom corner despite losing his footing.
Scotland’s comeback efforts doused.
