Serbia vs. England: The Three Lions Win 5-0, Setting a New Record

Liputan6.com, Jakarta England secured a 5-0 victory over Serbia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

This high-profile match took place at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

The result shows how England dominated the whole match from the opening whistle and takes England one step closer to the 2026 World Cup, leading Group K by a significant points margin over their closest rivals.

Here is the match highlight of Serbia vs England that ended in the Three Lions victory and new record.

Five goals in Serbia to make it five wins from five in @FIFAWorldCup qualifying! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/YC5MsCzrsM

— England (@England) September 9, 2025

England's goal-fest began with captain Harry Kane in the 33rd minute.

This was Kane's 74th goal for the national team, scored with a powerful header from a corner kick expertly executed by Declan Rice.

Just two minutes later, Noni Madueke doubled England's lead, scoring his first goal for the national team in the 35th minute.

This goal came from a confident finish after a sweet pass from Morgan Rogers.

Early in the second half, in the 52nd minute, Ezri Konsa also got on the scoresheet with his first goal for England.

Konsa swiftly tapped in at the far post after Gordon's effort.

The goal-fest continued with Marc Guéhi scoring England's fourth in the 75th minute and Marcus Rashford completed the 5-0 victory with a penalty kick in the 90th minute, after Ollie Watkins was fouled in the box.

In addition to the flurry of goals, the match was also marked by another crucial moment that changed the course of the match.

Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic received a red card in the 72nd minute.

A foul on Harry Kane, who was in a goal-scoring position, clearly led to Milenkovic's dismissal, further exacerbating the situation for the hosts.

“We made it comfortable in the end, so it's credit to the boys. In an attacking sense, we got it all right today," England captain Harry Kane said after the match.

This 5-0 victory was widely considered England's best performance under coach Thomas Tuchel so far.

“We had an excellent week, from start to finish. We just proved what I saw every day in this camp and it makes me very happy," Thomas Tuchel said.

With this result, England took a major step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

They now lead Group K with 15 points from five matches, seven points ahead of second-placed Albania.

This puts England in a very comfortable position to secure a place in the upcoming major tournament held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Thomas Tuchel himself has an impressive record as England manager, as reported by ESPN.

He became the fourth manager to win his first five competitive matches in charge of England, following in the footsteps of Fabio Capello, Ron Greenwood, and Sven-Goran Eriksson.