Foden is the golden goal-maker
Jordan Pickford 7
England’s goalkeeper did not have too much to do in his team’s three group games, but he proved himself fully alert last night. He was out quickly to Sarr to force him to shoot over and also produced a strong save with his left hand from Dia to stop Senegal taking the lead.
Kyle Walker 7
This may well have been good preparation for facing Kylian Mbappe in the quarter-finals, as Sarr tested his pace on a number of occasions. Mbappe, of course, will be a much tougher test, but Walker’s fitness is improving and this was no stroll for the Manchester City defender.
John Stones 7
Crucial to England. It is Stones who brings the ball forward and passes up the pitch out of defence most often. Survived a small scare when a Var check was made for a possible handball on him, but replays showed no penalty. Got an attacking header from a corner wrong when the ball hit his shoulder.
Harry Maguire 6
This performance was slightly concerning with France to come. Maguire made a crucial tackle on Dia early on, but he was nervous on the ball and it was the defender’s mistake that almost led to a Senegal goal. Fortunately, Sarr shot over but Mbappe and Olivier Giroud will be more clinical.
Luke Shaw 7
England’s left-back started the move for England’s first goal, playing the ball into Foden, who produced his brilliant flick. With no other natural left-back in his squad, Shaw is absolutely key to Gareth Southgate in this tournament and he has performed well in Qatar so far.
Jordan Henderson 8
The Liverpool captain was not expected to make a major impact on the pitch for England at this World Cup but he has. Henderson finished a brilliant move to open the scoring for Southgate’s team with only his third England goal. His presence helps to bring the best out of Bellingham.
Declan Rice 7
Southgate slightly tweaked his formation, which meant Rice played as a lone holding midfielder in front of England’s back four. It was a busy first half for the West Ham United captain until Southgate’s team took the lead and Senegal collapsed. Rice once again underlined how important he is.
Phil Foden 9
Kept his place and was involved in all three of England’s goals. It was Foden’s brilliant flick that opened up play and found Kane, who played in Bellingham to set up Henderson. He set up Kane to score his first goal of the World Cup. His ball for Saka was straight through Koulibaly’s legs.
Harry Kane 8
England’s captain is off and running. Kane had said that he was ready to explode into life in front of goal in the knockout stages and he kept his promise by finishing superbly past Mendy to double England’s lead before half-time. Also involved in Henderson’s first goal and France will be worried.
Bukayo Saka 7
Restored to the starting line-up and preferred to Rashford, who had been England’s sole leading scorer. It was Saka’s mistake that let in Sarr, who set up Dia. But he was better going forward and scored his third goal of the tournament to draw level with Rashford.
Jude Bellingham 9
Wow. Super talent. England’s youngest player to start a knockout game in a major tournament since Wayne Rooney. Carried the ball out from the back brilliantly before finding Foden to set up Kane for England’s second goal, having already set up Henderson with a perfect low cross.