Who said the UEFA Nations League was boring?
England have got some small revenge for their Euro 2016 horror show against Iceland, securing a late victory in Reykjavík in dramatic fashion.
The visitors dominated the ball but failed to create many chances. When Kyle Walker was sent off with 20 minutes to play, it looked as though Iceland could be in line to pull off another shock.
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Kyle Walker sent off after receiving a 2nd yellow for this challenge.#NationsLeague | #VMSport pic.twitter.com/fvvqjzmPPN— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 5, 2020
It did little to change the flow of the game, however, with England continuing to have the vast majority of possession.
They were handed a golden opportunity late on when Icelandic defender Sverrir Ingi Ingason was perhaps harshly adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area. Raheem Sterling converted the resulting spot kick.
Was England's penalty a harsh call on Iceland?#ISLENG | #NationsLeague | #VMSport pic.twitter.com/5jsjbleTZX
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 5, 2020
Raheem Sterling's penalty which won the game for England.#NationsLeague | #VMSport pic.twitter.com/mVyKUgenJa
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 5, 2020
There was still time for more drama.
Iceland would go straight up the other end from the kick-off and win a penalty of their own, with Joe Gomez hauling down an attacker in the box.
Unfortunately, midfielder Birkir Bjarnason would make an absolute balls of it from there.
A shocker of a penalty from Birkir Bjarnason...#ISLENG | #NationsLeague | #VMSport pic.twitter.com/4L5ATtwh7J
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 5, 2020
Not great.
This extended Iceland's horrific record in the Nations League, with the country now having lost all five games they have played in the competition.
