Dominic’s at the double
DOMINIC SOLANKE’S double extended England Under-21s impressive unbeaten run to 21 games with a moraleboosting win over Italy.
The Liverpool striker scored in either half as Aidy Boothroyd’s side maintained their fine form in the friendly in Ferrara last night.
The Young Lions were fortunate not to fall behind early on after Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo missed two chances.
The Italians were made to pay as Solanke, out of favour at Anfield, headed home at the near post from Ryan
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Sessegnon’s fine cross in the eighth minute.
Solanke (left) was then lucky to escape with just a yellow card after a late challenge on substitute Arturo Calabresi.
Moise Kean’s powerful header hauled the hosts level before the break but there was still time for Lewis Cook to hit the crossbar. Solanke
put England ahead once again in the 53rd minute.
Jay Dasilva squeezed out a left-wing cross into the box and some poor defending from Italy allowed an unmarked Solanke to tap in his second.
Italy pushed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages and only a fine reflex stop from England goalkeeper Dean Henderson kept out Patrick Cutrone’s close-range effort.
England now face Denmark on Tuesday ahead of next Friday’s Euro 2019 draw in Bologna.