The goal scored from the penalty spot by Szoboszlai (64th) ended a series of 22 matches without defeat during regulation time, including 18 victories, for the Three Lions. At 8:45 p.m., the other match of the group will oppose Italy to Germany at the Renato Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna This meeting at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest was to be played behind closed doors following sanctions from UEFA but the Hungarian federation circumvented this decision by inviting thousands of children and their chaperones.
Last September as part of the qualifiers for the World Cup, the English won 0-4 in Budapest. In an attempt to do as well, Gareth Southgate gave first caps to James Justin, team-mate of Youri Tielemans and Timothy Castagne at Leicester, and Jarrod Bowen of West Ham. The Three Lions dominated the first period, but they exposed themselves to opposing counterattacks. The biggest chance was for the Hungarians but Jordan Pickford diverted a 20-yard cross shot from Zsolt Nagy (29th) for a corner.
Hungary, who started strong following the break, gradually gained confidence and forced the England coach to make several changes. Getting into the game, Reece James committed the penalty on Nagy, which allowed Szoboszlai to score his sixth goal for the national team (64th, 1-0). From that moment, the English did not leave the opposing half, but united, the Magyars held on and might have made the break by Andras Schafer (82nd).