England tops Wales 3-0 in Group B to reach Round of 16 in World Cup

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - England beat Wales 3-0 in Group B on Tuesday and will next take on Senegal in the Round of 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Two British teams played each other for the first time in World Cup history.

Wales’ goalkeeper Danny Ward made a clinical save against Marcus Rashford in a one-on-one shot in the 10th minute.

Wales’ winger Daniel James was shown a yellow card in the 29th minute.

Wales’ back Neco Williams had to go off due to an injury and was substituted with Connor Roberts in the 36th minute.

Phil Foden's shot attempt came close to Wales’ goal in the 38th minute.

Rashford's bicycle kick attempt was way off target in the 39th minute.

John Stones' header was saved on the goal line by Wales goalie Ward in the 48th minute.

Wales’ midfielder Joe Allen's shot came close near the end of the first half and the teams went to the locker rooms goalless.

In the second half, England had the wind to their backs as Rashford scored from a freekick in the 50th minute. Two minutes later, Foden netted an easy goal to make it 2-0.

Kieffer Moore's dangerous shot was blocked by English keeper Jordan Pickford in the 55th minute.

Wales' Aaron Ramsey was shown a yellow card by the referee in the 61st minute.

Rashford scored another with classy moves and a finish in the 68th minute. Three minutes later, he missed a chance to complete a hat trick as Ward denied his shot in the 72nd minute.

Foden wasted an easy goal chance in the 77th minute.

Stones missed the chance to make it a four-goal lead for England in the 92nd minute.

England will take on Senegal in the Round of 16 after finishing Group A in the top spot with seven points.