Match report
England Secures 3-1 Win Over Finland in UEFA Nations League
Finland
1–3
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England
Oct 13, 2024
England secured a 3-1 victory over Finland in their UEFA Nations League match, with goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Declan Rice. The visitors' only goal came from Aku Hoskonen late in the game.
Key Facts
- • Jack Grealish scored first for England at the 18th minute.
- • Trent Alexander-Arnold extended the lead with a goal at the 74th minute.
- • Declan Rice sealed the win for England with a goal at the 84th minute.
- • Aku Hoskonen scored the lone goal for Finland at the 87th minute.
- • England made five substitutions, while Finland made five as well.
Lineups
Finland
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
- 17 N. Alho (D)
- 5 A. Hoskonen (D)
- 4 R. Ivanov (D)
- 3 M. Peltola (D)
- 18 J. Uronen (D)
- 9 F. Jensen (M)
- 6 G. Kamara (M)
- 11 R. Schüller (M)
- 21 T. Keskinen (M)
- 19 B. Källman (F)
Substitutes
- 22 L. Walta
- 20 J. Pohjanpalo
- 8 R. Lod
- 10 T. Pukki
- 7 O. Antman
- 13 A. Ståhl
- 2 T. Galvez
- 15 M. Tenho
- 16 U. Nissilä
- 12 J. Joronen
- 14 J. Pikkarainen
- 23 V. Sinisalo
England
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 D. Henderson (G)
- 12 K. Walker (D)
- 5 J. Stones (D)
- 6 M. Guéhi (D)
- 2 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 19 A. Gomes (M)
- 4 D. Rice (M)
- 20 C. Palmer (M)
- 8 J. Bellingham (M)
- 17 J. Grealish (M)
- 9 H. Kane (F)
Substitutes
- 18 O. Watkins
- 23 N. Madueke
- 10 P. Foden
- 3 R. Lewis
- 14 C. Gallagher
- 15 L. Colwill
- 11 A. Gordon
- 21 D. Solanke
- 22 N. Pope
- 1 J. Pickford
- 16 T. Livramento
Timeline
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18' England Goal · Normal GoalJ. Grealish · Assist: A. Gomes
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63' Finland subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Schüller · On: L. Walta
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63' Finland subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Kallman · On: J. Pohjanpalo
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69' England subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Kane · On: O. Watkins
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69' England subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Palmer · On: Noni Madueke
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74' England Goal · Normal GoalT. Alexander-Arnold
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75' Finland subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Jensen · On: R. Lod
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75' Finland subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Keskinen · On: T. Pukki
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80' England subst · Substitution 3Off: Jude Bellingham · On: P. Foden
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80' England subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Gomes · On: R. Lewis
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82' Finland subst · Substitution 5Off: Nikolai Alho · On: O. Antman
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84' England Goal · Normal GoalDeclan Rice · Assist: O. Watkins
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85' England subst · Substitution 5Off: Declan Rice · On: C. Gallagher
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87' Finland Goal · Normal GoalA. Hoskonen · Assist: L. Walta
Match Stats
| Stat | Finland | England |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 92% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 15 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 354 | 818 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Possession | 31% | 69% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 291 | 753 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Jack Grealish's early goal at the 18th minute gave England a strong start and control of the game.
- ▸ Trent Alexander-Arnold's goal at the 74th minute confirmed England's dominance and reduced the pressure on the team.
- ▸ Declan Rice's goal at the 84th minute secured the three points for England, despite Finland's late effort to score.