England were able to secure a 2-1 victory during an international friendly against Australia at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
Manchester United’s teenage sensation Marcus Rashford became the youngest player ever to score for the Three Lions on his debut when he hit the net in the third minute of play. Therefore, Rashford gave his hopes of making Roy Hodgson’s final 23-man squad for Euro 2016 a huge boost.
2 minutes into his international debut @MarcusRashford scored the 1-0 for @England! LIVE on https://t.co/1F6qCMffjx https://t.co/jNqxmw6Ext
— Eleven Sports BE (@ElevenBE_fr) 27 mei 2016
Consequently, Twitter went crazy about another goal by the 18-year-old:
Youngest scorers in England history:
W. Rooney (17 & 317 days)
M. Owen (18 & 164 days)
M. Rashford (18 & 208 days) pic.twitter.com/YorL5I9MZZ— Squawka Football (@Squawka) 27 mei 2016
Rashford what are you eating my g flipping heck
— #MERKY (@Stormzy1) 27 mei 2016
Scored on his England debut
Scored on his Man Utd debut
SCored on Europa League debut #Rashford— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) 27 mei 2016
Marcus Rashford:
Man Utd debut: First shot = ⚽️
PL debut: First shot = ⚽️
England debut: First shot = ⚽️Deadly. pic.twitter.com/lMeYZ5W9EN
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) 27 mei 2016
Landed in Milan to the news that it took Marcus Rashford 3 minutes to score on his England debut. Don’t be too hard on him.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) 27 mei 2016
Daniel Sturridge’s face when he saw Marcus Rashford score 135 seconds into his England debut. pic.twitter.com/JkVstmNFUp
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) 27 mei 2016
20 February:
Marcus Rashford completes Chemistry exam.27 May:
Marcus Rashford scores first England goal. pic.twitter.com/JPrIxrn6CI— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) 27 mei 2016
Rashford went from U18 fixtures at Carrington to England XI in the space of 3 months. Sometimes I get a haircut in the space of 3 months.
— Zack Goldman (@ThatDamnYank) 27 mei 2016
I’d even take Rashford if Sturridge was fully fit (is that even a thing?). Brilliant story.
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) 27 mei 2016
The kind of Juju Rashford is using sha. ahn ahn…Things are just happening so faaast!
— Lumnat Kurfi (@Ms_Lumcy) 27 mei 2016
Taking Rashford is no risk at all.
— Andy Ellis (@Costs2) 27 mei 2016
Rashford has to go the Euro, the guy got an amazing future 🔥👏
— Geoffrey (@GeoffreyMakamu) 27 mei 2016
After Wayne Rooney put England up 2-0, things turned for the Three Lions. Substitute Eric Dier scored a perfect header…into his own net.
Eric Dier own goalhttps://t.co/uuaJITXoKc
— SportsDictator (@SportDictatorHQ) 27 mei 2016
Not surprisingly, the Tottenham player got mocked on Twitter:
72′: Eric Dier comes on to replace Chris Smalling.
75′: Eric Dier scores an own goal.
Oh Dier, oh Dier. pic.twitter.com/qxFPtLk4wW
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) 27 mei 2016
Sturridge has now been pushed down to 6th choice striker after that finish from Dier.
— Coral (@Coral) 27 mei 2016
England’s defence is in dire need of less Dier. Against top opposition, I really do fear for this back four. Good luck.
— Liam Canning (@OffsideLiam) 27 mei 2016
Oh Dier. Someone give him a hug #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/wtb5scyplQ
— Copa90 (@Copa90) 27 mei 2016
Dier goal of the season. #eng
— Sam (@samuelJayC) 27 mei 2016