England vs. Turkey: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Friendly

England defeated Turkey 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday night, as the Three Lions edged a poor match in the north west.  

Goals from Harry Kane and Hakan Calhanoglu levelled the scores early in the game, but both sides struggled to take the contest by the throat in a slow-paced affair.

It was left to Jamie Vardy to score a late winner as England doubled their advantage with a scrappy finish.

The recent Europa League and FA Cup final action ensured the absence of individuals from Liverpool and Manchester United, as manager Roy Hodgson partnered Kane with Vardy at the point of the attack.

Oliver Kay of the Times commented on the Leicester City hitman’s inclusion:

This is Vardy’s seventh England cap. Pretty sure he’s only played 22 mins through the middle (against Germany, when he scored)

— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) May 22, 2016

John Stones started alongside Gary Cahill at centre-back, with Kyle Walker deployed at right-back. Eric Dier anchored the midfield, with Dele Alli and Jack Wilshere slightly advanced of the Tottenham Hotspur defensive entity.

Turkey were without talisman Arda Turan, who was on Spanish cup duty for Barcelona.

The Three Lions made the perfect start as Kane’s hot goal streak continued. The Spurs striker found the back of the net after only three minutes, as England obtained the lead.

Alli found Kane in acres of space in the box, and the north London connection reaped the dividend.

England shared the moment on social media via their official Twitter account:

???? @HKane opens the scoring for the #ThreeLions in Manchester. #TogetherForEngland https://t.co/08dzz7neit

— England (@England) May 22, 2016

Turkey levelled the scores to the moans of the Mancunian crowd, …

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