It wasn’t pretty, and for large parts it looked like they might be on their way out of the tournament, but Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions are through to the quarter finals after coming from behind to win their Round of 16 clash in a dramatic finish.
Ivan Schranz’s goal looked to be sending the Slovakians through until Jude Bellingham popped up for a brilliant overhead kick to take things into extra time, and then Harry Kane was on hand to score the winner not long after. They’re through, but there’s still so much room for improvement.
Here’s how we rated England’s players after that performance in Gelsenkirchen:
9. Jude Bellingham - 7
Another game that seemed to pass the England man by in parts, but turned up when he needed to with a brilliant goal in the dying moments and seemed to find an extra gear when he needed to. | Getty Images
10. Phil Foden - 5
Another player who England needed to step up that wasn't able to take the game to Slovakia. Nowhere near the level he's shown for City. | Getty Images
11. Harry Kane - 6
Missed a headed chance in the second half that many would've put their house on, and also had a chance when Rice hit the post. Wasn't at it for so much of the game, but was exactly where he needed to be in the end. | Getty Images
12. Cole Palmer - 7
Injected something that England needed when things felt stale. Probably should've come on earlier in hindsight, and was a huge part of helping change things for the team. Photo: Martin Rickett