Madouko and Gueye were overjoyed to score their first goal for England
2025-09-11 00:00
With goals from Kane, Madou Konza, Konsa, Mark Gueye, and Rashford, England defeated Serbia 5-0 in their sixth matchday of Group K of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers. Madou Konza and Gueye, who both scored for the England national team for the first time, expressed their deepest admiration for the game.
Rice assisted Kane with a corner kick in the 33rd minute, giving England a 1-0 lead. Two minutes later, Morgan Rogers passed the ball to Madueke, who scored in the penalty area and volleyed the ball into the net, helping England continue to lead Serbia 2-0.
In the 52nd minute of the second half, Konsa seized the opportunity in the melee and scored, helping England extend their lead to 3-0. In the 75th minute, Rice took a free kick and Mark Guehi scored, helping England further extend their lead to 4-0.
With Rashford scoring a penalty in the final stage, England finally defeated Serbia 5-0 away and achieved five consecutive victories.
Recalling the feeling of scoring for the England national team for the first time, Madueke, who plays for Arsenal, shared, "I am very happy with the team's overall performance and the victory. The team's performance in this game was top-notch. Thank God I got my first goal for the national team. It was a wonderful day."
“It was a brilliant pass from Morgan Rogers and when it landed at my feet I had one thought in mind: to run towards the goal and finish calmly, so I was really happy. It’s fantastic, it’s something I’ve been working towards for a long time and something I’ve dreamed of as a kid, so to finally achieve it is incredible.”
In addition, Crystal Palace defender Mark Gueye, who also scored for England for the first time, said, "It feels really great. It always makes people feel at ease here. We have a group of excellent players and an excellent coaching team. Everyone is working towards the same goal, so the process is very enjoyable."
"I'm just ecstatic. Like Madueke said, I completely agree with him. It's an amazing experience. I've worked so hard all the way here, and to score for the national team is the best feeling."
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