Do not adjust your television sets – England won a penalty shoot-out at the World Cup.
Seemingly coasting to a hard-fought victory, the head of Yerry Mina made things extremely dicey for the Three Lions – and Colombia looked on top for much of extra-time.
However, England held their nerve on spot-kicks at the fourth time of asking on the global stage as Jordan Pickford denied Carlos Bacca and Eric Dier sent them to the quarter-finals.
Check our England ratings below:
...and breathe.
— England (@England) July 3, 2018
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ENGLAND (3-1-4-2)
Jordan Pickford – Save from Uribe may have been going wide but came up with goods to deny Bacca in shoot-out 7
Kyle Walker – Was producing a fine display before his brain freeze let Falcao in behind. Worryingly prone to mental lapse. 5
John Stones – Always been comfortable on the ball and is now becoming a much more assured defender 7
Harry Maguire – Wherever the ball was, his head swiftly followed – except at the very last up against a leaping Mina 7
Jordan Henderson – Lost his nerve when England lost control in first half of extra-time. Missed penalty. 5
Kieran Trippier – Radar on set-pieces slightly askew – this was a night where he showed off his defending to shackle Quintero 7
Dele Alli – Fantastic defensive shift on the left when England under pressure. Made one defence-splitting pass to Lingard 7
Jesse Lingard – Too often on the periphery and failed to find a wide-open Kane in the box late in the second half 5
Ashley Young – Some exquisite touches made openings down the left with space at a premium, defensively rock-solid 7
Raheem Sterling – So crucial to this side with lightning pace and intelligent runs. He’s just too often a shade off making an accurate touch or pass 6
Harry Kane – Didn’t get the service – so served himself up. Won seven fouls, including the one for the penalty, and a bucketful of pressure-relieving headers 8
SUBSTITUTES
Eric Dier – On when Southgate looked to shore up shop. Ended up as England’s penalty hero 7
Jamie Vardy – As midfield lost connection to attack, had nothing to feed on 5
Danny Rose – Picked up well from where Young left off, added pep to flanks 7
Marcus Rashford – Only on for the penalty, and what a hit it was from the 20-year-old N/A