England vs Colombia LIVE World Cup 2018: England win penalty shootout and through to quarter-finals - latest reaction from Moscow
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Your support makes all the difference.England are through to the quarter-finals of World Cup 2018 after a nail-biting penalty shootout victory over Colombia.
Harry Kane had put England into the lead shortly after half-time from the penalty spot after the striker was fouled by defender Carlos Sanchez, with the captain brushing himself down to score his sixth goal of the tournament to remain top goalscorer.
But Colombia displayed their incredible resilience to score in the 93rd minute through a well-executed header through defender Yelly Mina, sending the game to extra-time with the scores locked at 1-1.
With no splitting the teams after 30 additional minutes, the game headed to penalties with England slipping behind when Jordan Henderson's effort was saved. However, Mateus Uribe rattled his effort off the crossbar before goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saved from Carlos Bacca, setting up Eric Dier to score the match-winning penalty and send England through to a quarter-final against Sweden. Here's how the action unfolded.
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What time is it?
The game kicks off at 7pm BST in Moscow.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown live on ITV and the ITV Hub, with coverage starting from 6.15pm BST.
Odds:
Colombia: 3/1
England: 23/20
Draw after 90 minutes: 2/1
Prediction:
Colombia 1-1 England (England win on penalties). It’s pretty unlikely, because England don’t win shootouts, but Germany don’t go out at the group stage so who knows?
26 mins: Dele Alli wins a free kick midway into the Colombian half from Carlos Sanchez. It's on the far left touchline, and Young delivers, but it's out for a corner. Colombia seem to be on a final warning for antics in the penalty area from set pieces...
A beautiful location for this one, and so far it's been calm viewing for England fans in St Petersburg...
32 mins: We are past the half hour mark, and you wonder if this may follow the same pattern as England's group games. All attack and intent early on, before a spell of uncertainty, due around about now.
As of yet it's Colombia who look flustered, and when given the chance with the ball have sent several passes straight out of play
36 mins: A sustained spell of Colombian pressure, without any real point of attack. They are spreading the play nicely from side to side, trying to stretch England, but England's formation is coping well. John Stones in particular looks confident playing out from the back, and stopping any Colombian possession around the penalty area
Close, but not close enough...
Kane heads close in England's best chance of the first-half so far
38 mins: Could this be the moment? Harry Kane earns a free kick from Lerma, around 25 yards out
40 mins: The first piece of drama, after Jordan Henderson receives what looks like a headbutt from Barrios, and he has received a yellow card. VAR reviewing the incident with the chance of a red card, which looks generous after seeing replays of the incident...this all before the free kick can be taken
42 mins: That yellow for Barrios means he will miss a potential quarter final, but replays show he is lucky to remain on the field. Trippier takes the free kick after long delays which goes just wide.
Sir Geoff Hurst wonders why that wasn't a red...and after looking at the replays it looks hard to argue with his view. VAR is here to eliminate these kind of refereeing mistakes, but in this case Barrios looks to have got away with one
"Approaching half-time and it's become a bit stale. The first quarter of this game appeared to be brimming with promise but for all the midfield battles there have been very little in the way of clear chances.
For England so far the best opportunites - or positions at least - have come from set pieces but Raheem Sterling has made plenty of dangerous little runs that his teammates haven't quite made the most of. Should one of them spot him then we could be in business.
Colombia haven't made a chance of note either, it should be noted."
From Ed Malyon at Spartak Stadium.
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