UEFA Nation’s League: Germany hold England at home; Italy return to winning ways
England captain Harry Kane scored his 50th international goal on Tuesday by converting a late penalty in Munich to seal a 1-1 Nations League draw with Germany.
Germany broke the deadlock when Jonas Hofmann fired the hosts ahead at the Allianz Arena, but Kane levelled from the spot with two minutes left.
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck stumbled into Kane in the area and the penalty was given after a VAR review.
The Tottenham striker moved into outright second – just three behind Wayne Rooney – on England’s list of all-time leading goalscorers, passing Bobby Charlton’s total of 49.
Gareth Southgate’s side remain bottom of Group A3 after losing 1-0 to Hungary in Budapest last Saturday
Germany, who visit Hungary on Saturday, are a point above them in third as the Germans’ coach Hansi Flick extended his unbeaten run to 11 games, dating back to September.
Italy moved top of their Uefa Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary.
Roberto Mancini’s side lead the way in League A, Group 3 thanks to first-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini in Cesena which put them a point ahead of second-placed Hungary.
A largely impressive display was blighted by Gianluca Mancini’s 61st-minute own goal which gave the match a scoreline that flattered Hungary, led by coach Mancini’s former Sampdoria teammate Marco Rossi.
The European champions, who are trying to rebuild after failing to qualify for a second straight World Cup, now travel to Wolverhampton to face bottom side England on Saturday before taking on Germany in Moenchengladbach three days later.
Full Results
League A, Group 3
Germany 1-1 England
Italy 2-1 Hungary
League B, Group 3
Finland 2-0 Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 Romania
League C, Group 1
Faroe Islands 0-1 Luxembourg
Lithuania 0-6 Turkey
