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England vs. Australia: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Friendly
- Updated: May 27, 2016
Marcus Rashford scored after three minutes on his international debut, as England beat Australia 2-1 in a friendly match at the Stadium of Light on Friday.
At 18 years old, Rashford became his country’s youngest debutant to score in his first senior Three Lions match.
Further goals from second-half sub Wayne Rooney and an own goal by Eric Dier completed the scoreline in a subdued affair ahead of the European Championships.
Roy Hodgson initially set up in a 4-3-3, as Rashford led the line, with Rooney on the bench. Chris Smalling wore the captain’s armband for the night, as he partnered with John Stones in central defence.
Danny Drinkwater and Jordan Henderson came into the midfield alongside Jack Wilshere, as Adam Lallana joined Raheem Sterling and Rashford in the front three.
Liverpool’s Brad Smith and Celtic’s Tomas Rogic featured in Ange Postecoglou’s side for the friendly, as Australia set up with a rigid core.
England obtained the perfect start when Rashford slotted home with just his fourth touch after only three minutes.
The ball looped up after a deflection, falling at the feet of the United striker, and the teenager expertly side-footed his effort into the near corner of the net.
ITV Football shared the attacker’s magical moment:
GOAL!! Marcus Rashford scores a beauty on debut at 18! Sensational! #ENGvAUS Brought to you by @bet365 https://t.co/BVlzyIUYdX
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) May 27, 2016
Squawka.com highlighted Rashford’s milestone:
Marcus Rashford is the youngest player in history to score on his senior England debut (18 years and 208 days old). pic.twitter.com/IBZpNuhO8q
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 27, 2016
TalkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein believed the goal is enough to see the player into England’s final Euro 2016 squad for France:
That’s Rashford on the plane then
— Andy Goldstein MBE (@andygoldstein05) May 27, 2016
Rashford continued to give the Socceroos issues with his pace, breaking inside the left channel as England poured forward.
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