Bukayo Saka makes history as England extend winning streak against Wales

England defeated Wales 3-0 in an international friendly at Wembley Stadium on Thursday.

Manager Thomas Tuchel named a strong starting line-up featuring Arsenal stars Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

England made a flying start, opening the scoring in the third minute as Marc Guehi cut the ball back for Morgan Rogers to score his first-ever international goal.

Rogers’ Aston Villa teammate Ollie Watkins doubled England’s lead in the 11th minute, poking the ball home at the back post.

The Three Lions added to their tally in the 20th minute through Saka, who curled beautifully into the top corner.

The goal was Saka’s 13th at international level, making him Arsenal’s top scorer for England.

His strike also meant England scored three goals inside the first 20 minutes of a game for the first time in 38 years.

Watkins should have made it 4-0 in the 39th minute, when he received a lovely pass unmarked two yards out, but he skied his effort and was hurt in the process after colliding with the post.

Fulham forward Harry Wilson had Wales’ first serious attempt, but he fired his effort wide of the post.

Tuchel made one change just after the interval, replacing Watkins with Marcus Rashford.

Four minutes before the hour mark, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made his first save of the game from David Brooks’ volley.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced Rice in the 69th minute, ending his six-year drought of not making an appearance for England.

Antony Gordon had the game’s final chance but was denied by Joe Rodon’s brilliant defending.

England have extended their unbeaten run against Wales to eight games and will hope to keep the momentum when they face Latvia in the World Cup qualifiers next Tuesday.