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Finland v England LIVE: Nations League result as Trent Alexander-Arnold scores stunning free-kick in win

Finland 1-3 England: The Three Lions bounced back from a disappointing defeat to Greece at Wembley last time out

Chris Wilson
Sunday 13 October 2024 16:15 EDT
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Carsley and Guehi want England 'reaction' in Finland

England returned to winning ways against Finland as Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunning free-kick to lift Lee Carsley’s side to victory in Helsinki.

The full-back curled an excellent free-kick into the top corner from 25 yards to double England’s lead after the visitors had lost their momentum following Jack Grealish’s first-half opener.

Declan Rice then added a third for England on the counter-attack as Ollie Watkins came off the bench to make an impact after replacing Harry Kane. Finland pulled one back late on through a corner, with Arttu Hoskonen left unmarked.

But the result was a positive one for Carsley overall with the interim manager returning to a more conventional formation following the disastrous defeat at home to Greece on Friday, and three points gets England back on track in their Nations League campaign.

Follow all the latest reaction to England’s win below:

Finland 1-3 England

88 mins

Madueke is really trying to make something happen and he gets free in the box before rifling a shot against the side-netting.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:47

GOAL! Finland 1-3 England

87 mins

GOAL!

Pukki wins a late corner off Walker and Finland have a chance for a consolation.

Walta swings it in and Hoskonen loses his marker at the front post, and he nods in unchallenged!

So easy for Finland.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:47

GOAL! Finland 0-3 England

84 mins

GOAL! Simple stuff from England.

Watkins receives the ball in the channel on the left and takes on his man. He beats him down the outside and cuts a pass back across the face of the goal, and Declan Rice is there to tap it in past Hradecky.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:44

Finland 0-2 England

83 mins

Kamara and Pukki try and combine for Finland but the latter’s ball is cut out and England launch a counter...

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:43

Finland 0-2 England

81 mins

England break and Grealish carries towards the box before feeding Foden. He tries to square it to Watkins, but the pass it cut out.

Alho makes way for Oliver Antman for Finland.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:41

Finland 0-2 England

79 mins

Surely the points are secured now. Madueke skips past a challenge and lays it off to Alexander-Arnold, who plays a lovely diagonal cross that is eventually headed straight at Hradecky.

England bring on Rico Lewis and Phil Foden for Gomes and Bellingham.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:39

Finland 0-2 England

77 mins

Bellingham works a shooting opportunity from an angle and he lashes it against the side-netting.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:36

Finland 0-2 England

76 mins

Finland respond by bringing on Teemu Pukki and Robin Lod for Jensen and Keskinen.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:35

GOAL! Finland 0-2 England

74 mins

GOAL!

A brilliant effort as Alexander-Arnold steps up and curls his effort into the top corner from 22 yards. He made it look so easy.

(The FA via Getty Images)
Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:34

Finland 0-1 England

74 mins

England win a free-kick near the edge of the box and it’s a decent shooting opportunity as Alexander-Arnold steps over it.

Chris Wilson13 October 2024 18:33

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