Kolkata: A star-studded England lived up to their billing as star winger Jadon Sancho scored twice in a 4-0 rout of Chile in a highly entertaining Group F match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium here, Sunday.
Sancho struck in the 51st and 60th minutes, while Callum Hudson Odoi (fifth) and Angel Gomes (81st) were the other scorers.
Matters went worse for Chile when they were reduced to 10 men in the 79th minute with goalkeeper Julio Borquez was shown a straight red card for a harsh foul on a rushing opposition player.
Sancho, who recently joined Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City, weaved his way through the Chile box from the left and sent a brilliant pass for Callum Hudson Odoi who calmly sent the ball past the goalkeeper to give England a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute.
Sancho struck in the 51st minute. Borquez could not hold onto a low cross from the right and Sancho calmly pushed the ball home. Sancho then made the scoreline 3-0 with his second goal.
Gomes, who recently made a Premier League debut for Manchester United, replaced Odoi in the 67th minute. Chile keeper Borquez ended his nightmarish day when he was sent-off in the 79th minute for a harsh challenge on striker Rhian Brewster.
Chile, who had already made three substitutions, were forced to ask midfielder Branco Provoste to take charge under the goalpost.
However, their misery did not end there as Gomes curled in a brilliant free-kick which went straight into the post for England to complete the rout.
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