England Under-21s remain unbeaten in European Championship qualifying after a comfortable win in Kosovo.
Already qualified for the 2023 Euros in Romania and Georgia, they have dropped just two points in nine matches.
Hull’s Keane Lewis-Potter headed an early opener before Anthony Gordon doubled the lead from close range.
Aston Villa’s Cameron Archer added a second-half double, both from inside the area, before Ilir Krasniqi’s late own goal.
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott impressed throughout, having a hand in three of the four goals.
Line-ups
Kosovo U21
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Nreca-Bisinger
- 21RexhajSubstituted forBerishaat 69′minutes
- 2Hoti
- 4Zumberi
- 5Sadriu
- 15Krasniqi
- 10Zyba
- 7VeliuBooked at 41minsSubstituted forLimaniat 78′minutes
- 9ZabërgjaSubstituted forTahiriat 60′minutes
- 23ZeqiriSubstituted forBerishaat 68′minutes
- 20NeziriSubstituted forSmakajat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Aliu
- 6Smakaj
- 8Limani
- 11Berisha
- 12Shala
- 14Berisha
- 17Krasniqi
- 18Tahiri
- 19Janjeva
England U21
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Trafford
- 2Aarons
- 4Hill
- 5Harwood-BellisSubstituted forCresswellat 45′minutes
- 3Thomas
- 21ElliottSubstituted forMcAteeat 72′minutes
- 18Doyle
- 8J Ramsey
- 23Lewis-Potter
- 14ArcherSubstituted forBalogunat 73′minutes
- 11GordonSubstituted forAbreu de Almeida Gomesat 56′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Gibbs-White
- 9Balogun
- 10Smith Rowe
- 13Rushworth
- 15Cresswell
- 16Johnson
- 17Jones
- 19McAtee
- 20Abreu de Almeida Gomes
- Referee:
- Aleksandrs Anufrijevs
Match Stats
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Match ends, Kosovo U21 0, England U21 5.
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Second Half ends, Kosovo U21 0, England U21 5.
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Attempt saved. Medon Berisha (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ardit Tahiri.
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Max Aarons (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21).
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Offside, England U21. Jacob Ramsey tries a through ball, but Angel Gomes is caught offside.
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Own Goal by Ilir Krasniqi, Kosovo U21. Kosovo U21 0, England U21 5.
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Max Aarons (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21).
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Jacob Ramsey (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21).
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Substitution, Kosovo U21. Gentrit Limani replaces Valmir Veliu.
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Foul by Jacob Ramsey (England U21).
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Qëndrim Zyba (Kosovo U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, England U21. Folarin Balogun replaces Cameron Archer.
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Substitution, England U21. James McAtee replaces Harvey Elliott.
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Goal! Kosovo U21 0, England U21 4. Cameron Archer (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a through ball.
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Substitution, Kosovo U21. Medon Berisha replaces Egzon Rexhaj.
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Substitution, Kosovo U21. Diamant Berisha replaces Altin Zeqiri because of an injury.
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Harvey Elliott (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
