His late brace seals England’s comeback 2-1 victory and a place in the Round of 16
England came from behind to defeat DR Congo 2-1 and book their place in the World Cup Round of 16, where they will face co-hosts Mexico.
DR Congo stunned the Three Lions early when Brian Cipenga struck in the seventh minute, putting the tournament debutants on course for a famous upset. England struggled to break down a resilient defence for much of the contest before captain Harry Kane stepped up when it mattered most.
Kane headed home Anthony Gordon’s cross in the 75th minute to restore parity before
producing a moment of brilliance four minutes from time, rifling a powerful strike into the net to complete the turnaround. The brace secured England’s passage to the last 16 and moved Kane past Pelé on the all-time World Cup scoring charts.
