Player Ratings

ENGLAND (3-4-3) TEAM AVERAGE 6.78

JORDAN PICKFORD 6

Back in the starting XI — but despite Belgium’s masses of possession, he didn’t have an awful lot to do.

KYLE WALKER 7.5

On his 50th cap, he was again asked to play in an unfamiliar role at centre back but was the pick of England’s defenders. ERIC DIER 7

Recovered from a nightmare start after conceding a penalty to produce a composed display in the heart of defence. HARRY MAGUIRE 7 Needed eyes at the back of his head to cope with Belgium’s fluid attack. Not entirely convincing but did the job.

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 6

Still unable to replicate his brilliant Liverpool showings on the international stage. Appeared subdued.

JORDAN HENDERSON 6.5

His first appearance of any kind since September 19. Won England’s penalty and was his usual combative self.

DECLAN RICE n 7

Did the job required and was economical in possession. One venture forward was particularly memorable.

KIERAN TRIPPIER 7 The right back once again had to fill in down the left. Needed all his experience to see him through the test of De Bruyne. MASON MOUNT 7

Selected ahead of hot topic Jack Grealish and produced the crucial moment of the game, albeit via a deflection. DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN 6.5 A far sterner test than his dream debut against Wales. Was left isolated at times, but still posed problems.

MARCUS RASHFORD 7 Fresh from being awarded his MBE, the national hero was coolness personified as he slotted home his penalty.

SUBSTITUTES

Phillips 6 (for Henderson, 66min), Kane 6 (for Calvert-Lewin, 66), James (for Alexander-Arnold, 79), Sancho (for Mount, 89). Not used: Pope, D Henderson, Mings, Coady, MaitlandNiles, Ward-Prowse, Grealish, Ings.

GARETH SOUTHGATE 7

His side were second best for much of this game — but beat the world’s No 1 nation. You can’t say fairer than that.