England kept their immaculate World Cup qualifying record intact with a comfortable 2-0 win over Serbia at Wembley, taking their campaign tally to 20 goals scored and none conceded.
Serbia arrived with a new system after their 5-0 defeat in the reverse fixture and managed to frustrate England early on.
Bukayo Saka’s scuffed attempt summed up a sluggish start, but he made amends soon after, guiding home a composed volley when Nico O’Reilly’s deflected strike dropped kindly for him.
Declan Rice’s trademark delivery almost produced a second before half-time, only for Harry Kane to head over, while Morgan Rogers also spurned a good chance as England controlled without killing the game.
Serbia, pushed by news of Albania leading elsewhere, opened up after the break and nearly levelled through Dusan Vlahovic, whose clever flick rolled just wide.
A disjointed spell for England after several substitutions offered further hope, with Lazar Samardzic and Nemanja Radonjic both involved in half-chances.
But England ended the contest in the final minute when Phil Foden’s break set up Eberechi Eze to curl a fine finish into the far corner, sealing Serbia’s elimination and England’s flawless progression.
