Five second half goals secures England promotion in dominant display against Ireland

Ireland kept England scoreless in a good first half display but floodgates opened after Scales saw red.

SECOND HALF DISASTER: Five second half goals saw ruthless England defeat Ireland. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Nations League Group F: England 5 (Kane 53’ (P), Gordon 55‘, Gallagher 58‘, Bowen 75‘, Harwood-Bellis 79’) Republic of Ireland 0

If Ireland are to dominate without the ball, as Heimir Hallgrímsson visualises as his blueprint, they’ll have to master the basics like fundamental defending first.