England secured a Nations League victory against Czechia today, with goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. The match saw Czechia reduced to 10 men early on after Pavel Sulc received a red card.
The game's dynamic shifted in the 23rd minute when referee Umut Meler, after a VAR review, upgraded a yellow card to a red for Sulc's challenge on Elliot Anderson. Despite a somewhat angsty start, England capitalised on the numerical advantage.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, making only his second appearance under manager Thomas Tuchel, played a key role in the opening goal. His cross set up Anthony Gordon for a headed conversion at the start of the second half. Harry Kane then added England's second goal, his 87th for the national team, by drilling a loose ball into the far corner.
The win also provided Thomas Tuchel with the bonus of a first clean sheet in seven matches, following a period where the team had conceded 13 goals in their previous six games. England's next fixture is an away match against Croatia on Saturday.