Harry Kane scored two late goals to send England into the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta.
The win came after an early scare when Brian Cipenga put DR Congo ahead in the seventh minute, catching England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford off guard at his near post.
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England struggled in the opening 20 minutes, with Jude Bellingham receiving a yellow card for a late tackle.
The team regained composure after the first hydration break.
Lionel Mpasi saved a header from Bellingham, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka cleared a shot by Marcus Rashford off the line.
DR Congo nearly doubled their lead when Yoane Wissa hit the post from a deflected cross.
England captain Harry Kane was denied a penalty by Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh after falling in the box.
Mpasi continued to deny England before halftime, saving another Bellingham header and a firm strike from Kane.
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England assistant coach Anthony Barry said at halftime: "The goalkeeper is man of the match so far."
In the second half, manager Thomas Tuchel replaced wingers Noni Madueke and Rashford with Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon.
Eberechi Eze also came on for Djed Spence.
The changes paid off when Gordon delivered a lobbed cross from the left, allowing Kane to head in the equalizer past Mpasi.
Kane secured the win four minutes before the end of normal time, driving a powerful shot into the roof of the net from inside the penalty area.
England will face tournament co-hosts Mexico in the round of 16 at the Azteca Stadium on Monday at 1 a.
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