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Saka scores as England beat Austria 1-0 in friendly

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June 2, 2021 England's Bukayo Saka in action with Austria's Michael Gregoritsch Pool [ REUTERS]

Teenage winger Bukayo Saka scored his first senior international goal for England on Wednesday as Gareth Southgate's side beat Austria 1-0 in a friendly warm-up for the Euro 2020 championship.

After a tepid and goalless first half in front of some 7,000 fans at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium, the 19-year-old broke the deadlock with a 56th minute tap-in from a tight angle after the ball was deflected on.

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