England left it late to maintain their World Cup dream alive, with Harry Kane scoring twice to arrange a last-16 tie with co-hosts .
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the gamers carried out in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Beginning XI
: A nightmare begin for the England goalkeeper, crushed at his close to publish by Brian Cipenga’s shot for the opening objective of the match because the Three Lions went behind. 5
: Caught in an ungainly place for DR Congo’s opener. He missed the header when monitoring a runner into the field after which had an excessive amount of floor to cowl to cease the shot. Recovered as the sport went on however a tricky day. 5
: A part of a again 4 that has not seemed convincing all through this match, with questions concerning the quantity of house that has been afforded when the opposition assaults. An enormous likelihood to equalise within the second half however didn’t matter after Kane’s heroics. 5
: The defender is normally so dependable when taking part in within the Premier League however the centre-back was not convincing in a again 4 that seemed weak. 5
: O’Reilly solely emerged as England’s beginning left-back in November. He is exceptionally proficient and carried out nicely for Manchester Metropolis but it surely’s been an enormous ask for the 21-year-old to be such a key participant in a again 4 that isn’t settled. 5
: A tough evening for Anderson who was left with large quantities of house to cowl in England’s very open midfield. Improved within the second half as did the remainder of the staff. 6
: England wanted their skilled gamers to step up. After going behind Rice seemed to impose himself on the sport and his supply from corners and set-pieces appeared to be the most definitely approach that England would equalise. A part of a midfield that left an excessive amount of house on the defence uncovered. Moved to right-back in latter phases. 7
: Tried to inject power right into a poor England efficiency. Was annoyed at instances and booked for a late problem. Had two headers saved by the wonderful . 6
: Numerous power from the winger however questions stay about his finish product. He offered England’s finest likelihood of the primary half as his cross fell to , whose shot was cleared off the road. Changed by within the second half. 5
Marcus Rashford: Flashes of the standard that we all know Rashford has however not sufficient and the efficiency grew to become more and more determined as England chased an equaliser. Subbed off. 5
Harry Kane: England are being carried by their talismanic striker in the intervening time. With Kane in this sort of kind England all the time have an opportunity. A wonderful header to convey the Three Lions degree earlier than an emphatic objective from Kane carried England to the final 16. 9
Substitutes
: Introduced on to switch Rashford and offered the cross for Kane’s first objective to convey England degree and likewise assisted the captain’s second. 8
Bukayo Saka: The Arsenal winger can all the time be counted on to make the proper choice. Saka got here on and offered a dependable menace on the right-hand aspect. Mixed nicely with membership team-mate Rice who was taking part in at right-back. 7
: Introduced on for Spence as England seemed for a late equaliser. The one attacker who can supply one thing completely different and was concerned in Kane’s late equaliser. 7
: A late substitution as he changed the cramping Rice. Expertise to see out the win. Not sufficient time to make an impression. 5