England beat Brazil to reach the final of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: A second hat-trick in as many matches from Rhian Brewster led England into the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 after a 3-1 victory over Brazil in Kolkata on Wednesday. The Three Lions will meet either Mali or Spain, who contest the other semi-final, on Saturday.
The first half – played
in front of 63,881 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium – lived up
to the billing, as the Three Lions twice took the lead through Brewster. The
Liverpool striker opened the scoring just ten minutes in, finishing off Callum
Hudson-Odoi’s cross on the rebound.
Brazil 1:3 England highlights
Brazil 1:3 England highlights
Brazil restored parity
un between Brewster’s first-half brace, equalising through Wesley on 21 minutes
after England goalkeeper Curtis Anderson could only block Paulinho’s powerful
strike into the goalscorer’s path. But England were back in front just before
the break, with Brewster scoring his tournament-leading sixth goal from Steven
Sessegnon’s byline cut-back.
It was the No9 that then
sealed England’s passage into the final with his third goal of the game, as he
converted a low cross at the far post from substitute Emile Smith Rowe. Defeat
for Brazil will see them play in the match for third place, also on Saturday.
