England beat Czechia 2-0 after first-half red card

England beat Czechia 2-0 in Prague on September 29, earning their first win of this Nations League campaign after a first-half red card left the hosts with 10 players. Anthony Gordon headed England in front early in the second half, and captain Harry Kane added a second in the 69th minute. Pavel Šulc was sent off after a video assistant referee review of his challenge on Elliot Anderson. The referee initially showed Šulc a yellow card before upgrading it to red, leaving Czechia a player short for most of the match. England had struggled to turn its numerical advantage into a goal before the break. Gordon put Thomas Tuchel’s side ahead shortly after halftime, meeting a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold with a header. Alexander-Arnold was making his first start under Tuchel, according to match reports. Kane secured the result in the 69th minute, reacting to a loose ball in the penalty area and driving it past goalkeeper Matej Kovar. England threatened again late on, but did not add to its lead. Czechia also had opportunities before and after the dismissal, though it finished without scoring. The victory followed England’s 3-2 defeat by Spain in their opening fixture.