ENGLAND have hammered Hungary in a powder keg of an atmosphere in Budapest.
Raheem Sterling netted a simple tap-in before being pelted with objects by a section of Hungary supporters behind the goal.
And Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice have all netted to see England stroll to victory.
There have also been alarming reports of racism towards Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham in Budapest.
THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
England put in a very professional performance in front of a very hostile, unpleasant 60,000 fans in Budapest.
Sterling, Kane, Maguire and Rice got the goals for Southgate’s side, strengthening their grip on the group.
England will be eyeing World Cup glory next year, hoping to avenge their Euro 2020 final loss, and they’ve got off to the perfect start.
As for Hungary, hopefully FIFA look into the scenes that happened tonight and come down harshly on those responsible for throwing projectiles and hurling racist abuse at an 18-year-old in Bellingham, and Sterling.
England have two more qualifiers to go this international break, they face Andorra on the weekend, followed by Poland next week.
And we will have you covered here at SunSport.
Goodnight!
PEOPLE’S CHAMP
Rice was outstanding for England again tonight, alongside the equally outstanding Phillips.
FT STATS: HUNGARY 0-4 ENGLAND
England ran riot in the second half.
FT: HUNGARY 0-4 ENGLAND
England needed to settle the crowd down with a goal.
They got the opener through Sterling, but the goal provoked the home fans who proceeded to boo England players and throw bottles.
Sterling – who was getting booed – set up the second, finding Kane, who steered his header past Gulacsi.
Shaw – getting cups thrown at him – curled in a wonderful corner, finding Man Utd team-mate Maguire who headed home the third.
And Rice – who decided to down a drink thrown from the crowd – scored the fourth, squeezing a powerful effort underneath the goalkeeper.
ITV reported that Sterling and Bellingham were racially abused with monkey chants….. harsher consequences, please.
PEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES IN BUDAPEST!
ENGLAND STEAMROLLED HUNGARY AND SILENCED THE BOO BOYS!
HUNGARY 0-4 ENGLAND
90. The fourth official holds his board up and there will be just two added minutes.
HUNGARY 0-4 ENGLAND
87. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Rice and Grealish’s night comes to an end as they’re replaced by Henderson and Saka.
OFF: Rice and Grealish
ON: Henderson and Saka
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86. Rice sets the move off in the midfield.
The ball is then worked wide to Grealish on the right side of the penalty area.
The England No7 tries to dance his way into a shooting opportunity, but he’s sealed out.
He instead tees up Rice 25 yards from goal.
The West Ham man unleashes a powerful effort, and the ball sneaks underneath Gulacsi!
GOOOAAAALLLL!!!
RICE SCORES ENGLAND’S FOURTH!!!
GAME OVER!!!
HUNGARY 0-3 ENGLAND
84. ITV are reporting that monkey chants were aimed at 18-year-old Bellingham as he warmed up down the touchline earlier.
Disgraceful.
But the England boys have done their talking on the pitch.
HUNGARY 0-3 ENGLAND
83. SUBSTITUTION!
England make their first change of the game and Lingard is coming on for Mount.
OFF: Mount
ON: Lingard
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81. SUBSTITUTION!
Kleinheisler’s evening comes to an end as he’s replaced by Gazdag in the midfield.
OFF: Kleinheisler
ON: Gazdag
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80. Kane drops deep before clipping the ball wide to Grealish on the left flank.
As the England No7 cuts inside, the offside flag goes up against him.
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77. HAT-TRICK OF MISSES!
Kane finds himself through on goal again, but sends his shot straight at Gulacsi!
Has to do better there….. England corner.
HUNGARY 0-3 ENGLAND
76. Sterling is played through on goal, but looks miles offside.
He rounds the keeper, takes his time to set himself, but sends his shot straight at the retreating Gulacsi.
He knows he would have been offside.
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75. Stones concedes a free-kick in a dangerous area.
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74. Varga runs at Shaw and gets the beating of the left-back.
The second half substitute gets a good cross in aiming for the near post.
But Pickford comfortably gathers for the Three Lions.
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72. England are in cruise control heading into the final 15 minutes or so.
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70. SUBSTITUTION!
Hungary make a second change.
OFF: Bolla
ON: K.Varga
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68. Shaw – after having bottles thrown at him – delivers a good cross into Hungary’s penalty area.
Maguire bullies his way through and heads home into the far corner!
The Hungarian crowd are starting to behave badly, but no surprises there.
GOOOOOOAAAALLL!!!
HAVE THAT!!!
MAGUIRE HEADS HOME!!!
HUNGARY 0-2 ENGLAND
68. Shaw is now being pelted by some sort of missiles (plastic cups), the corner will be taken shortly.
HUNGARY 0-2 ENGLAND
66. SAVE!
Shaw makes up ground down the left channel before picking out Kane insie the penalty area.
The England captain gets a shot off on his weaker left foot, but it’s saved well by Gulacsi!
Kane could have had a hat-trick.
HUNGARY 0-2 ENGLAND
64. SUBSTITUTION!
Hungary make the first change of the game and it’ll be a switch up top.
OFF: Sallai
ON: Salloi.
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62. Mount plays a lovely flick over the top of Hungary’s backline for Sterling to run onto.
The goalscorer plays a first time pass into the penalty area, it takes a slight deflection and sets up nicely for Kane.
And the England captain guides his header well past Gulacsi!
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