#Match Report: Tunisia 1-2 England, Tunisia extends 40-year record at the FIFA World Cup

Summary

Tunisia’s winless run at the World Cup was extended on Monday following a 2-1 defeat to England in their opening fixture at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Volgograd Arena – no thanks to a Harry Kane injury time header for his first brace in a major international tournament. Tunisia have now failed to win their last 11 games at a World Cup since triumphing in their first ever match against Mexico in 1978.

Ferjani Sassi stepped up to score Africa’s first goal of the 2018 World Cup and draw Tunisia level from the spot, after Harry Kane reacted first in the box to put the Three Lions ahead. England dominated on the pitch as well as in the stands, and had enough chances to take the game but were extremely wasteful in front of goal. The Tottenham Hotspur striker left it late to hand England a winning start to their 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia with an added time header.

Belgium top the Group with 3 points after beating debutants Panama in the earlier Group G game while England, who had had six shots on target in the opening period – the most in the first half of a World Cup match since the 1966 semi-final against Portugal (also six) – come second. Tunisia place third and will face Panama in their second game.

Moments

3′ Chance missed! Jesse Lingard has a great chance to score, but his effort is blocked by the goalkeeper.
4′ Chance missed! Raheem Sterling has a wonderful chance to score but somehow could not hit the target.
11′ GOAL! Harry Kane reacts first as goalkeeper Mouez Hassen parries John Stones’ goal-bound header from a corner.
13′ Tunisian goalkeeper, Mouez Hassen is injured and requires treatment
15′ Mouez Hassen goes of injured and is replaced by Farouk Ben Mustapha.
18′ Jordan Henderson’s long range effort outside the box is saved by substitute Ben Mustapha
33′ Penalty! Kyle Walker concedes a penalty for a foul on Fakhreddine Ben Youssef.

35′ GOAL! Tunisia 1-1 England. Ferjani Sassi dispatches the penalty

44′ Jesse Lingard misses a huge opportunity as he beats the goalkeeper but hits the post.

78′ Ashley Young’s free-kick goes wide from 20 yards
90+1′ GOAL! Tunisia 1-2 England. Harry Kane heads in from close range from a Maguire flick off a corner kick