Harry Kanes Goal Helps England Crush Serbia 5-0 in World Cup Qualifier

England thrashed Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade, with goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, and Marcus Rashford. Serbia, unbeaten in 27 of their last 28 qualifiers, struggled, managing only 0.08 xG compared to England’s 4.22. Nikola Milenkovic’s red card added to Serbia’s woes as England secured a seventh straight clean sheet and stayed seven points clear in Group K.

As the World Cup qualifiers continued, England delivered a commanding 5-0 win over Serbia in Belgrade, showcasing both attacking brilliance and defensive solidity. Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 33rd minute before Noni Madueke doubled the lead just minutes later. The dominance continued with Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, and Marcus Rashford all adding their names to the scoresheet, sealing an emphatic result. Statistically, England’s superiority was clear, registering an expected goals figure of 4.22 from 24 shots, while Serbia managed only 0.08 xG from three attempts.

Serbia’s captain Nikola Milenkovic’s red card in the 72nd minute compounded their struggles, as the hosts suffered only their second home defeat in 29 qualifiers. The result also extended England’s run of clean sheets in competitive matches to seven, equalling their longest streak set under Sir Bobby Robson between 1988 and 1989.

This win marked Thomas Tuchel’s fifth successive competitive victory as England manager, placing him alongside Fabio Capello, Ron Greenwood, and Sven-Goran Eriksson in the record books. Kane praised the team’s aggressive, front-foot approach, calling the performance their most complete display yet. Sitting seven points clear at the top of Group K, England now shift focus to a friendly against Wales before meeting Latvia in their next qualifier.