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England player ratings vs Bulgaria: Three Lions shine as racist abuse casts gloom over win
England thrashed Bulgaria 6-0 in difficult circumstances. Express Sport is on hand to mark Gareth Southgate’s men out of 10.
England v Bulgaria: ‘Winning made a statement’ says Southgate
England cruised to a 6-0 win over Bulgaria in a game overshadowed by racist abuse directed at Gareth Southgate’s team.
Ross Barkley and Raheem Sterling bagged braces and Harry Kane struck late on after Marcus Rashford had put the Three Lions 1-0 up after just seven minutes.
England’s emphatic win came amid horrific racist abuse from the stands in Sofia, with Sterling, Rashford and Tyrone Mings on the receiving end.
Express Sport are on hand to pick out the top performers after England shone on a difficult night at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.
England player ratings
Jordan Pickford - 7
Had one early save to make from Ivelin Popov and turned the ball away confidently
Kieran Trippier - 7
Justified keeping his place with an important role in England’s attacking play.
Tyrone Mings - 7
Understandably nervy start grew in confidence and gave Southgate food for thought.
Harry Maguire - 7
Usual sound display at the heart of the defence, nursing Mings through his debut.
Ben Chilwell - 6
One of the few England players not to step things up a gear on Monday night. Has played better.
Jordan Henderson - 7
Early slip could have been red, not yellow, but settled into his usual industrious role.
Harry Winks - 8
The energy he brought to the heart of midfield made everything tick around him.
Ross Barkley - 8
Two goals and an assist had already decided the match long before the bad behaviour.
Marcus Rashford - 8
Answered the boo boys with a stunning goal – a rare sight in Manchester United colours.
Harry Kane - 9
With all that responsibility, he still dictated play with assists at first and then a goal.
Raheem Sterling - 8
Let his football do the talking in the perfect riposte to the hateful Bulgarian fans.
England subs
Mason Mount (for Barkley 74) - 6
Jadon Sancho (for Sterling 74) - 6
Calum Wilson (for Rashford 76) - 6