England 1-0 Romania: Euro 2020 warm-up friendly – as it happened

2.33pm EDT 14:33

Thanks for joining me. Here is David Hytner’s match report.

Marcus Rashford delivers England win over Romania in final Euro warm-up

2.27pm EDT 14:27

My England team for next Sunday: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Coady, Trippier, Shaw, Bellingham, Rice, Foden, Sterling, Kane

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Southgate: “I think we had chances to make it more comfortable but so did they. I think in the first half we did not work hard enough without the ball.

“After half-time we improved and it was helpful when we went to a 4-3-3 a bit later.”

On Grealish: “We have a lot of competition in those areas of the field. He did well to win the penalty.”

On Henderson’s penalty miss: “I was expecting Dominic to take it and when Hendo walked over I thought he was making sure that happened, so I will have to check what happened.”

Southgate offers no clarification on who will replace Alexander-Arnold.

2.05pm EDT 14:05

My daughter is now on my knee. Her reaction to the game is an underwhelming one.

2.01pm EDT 14:01

Cormac De Barra responds: “In response to Greame Thorn. International football is not the same as club football. The teams that have consistently won big tournaments have a consistent team for 10 or 12 years. They don’t change their teams every 2 years.”

1.59pm EDT 13:59

Rashford is very proud of captaining England for the first time, saying he dreamt of it as a kid.

On booing taking the knee: “It is something we can’t control. We think it’s the right thing to do, so we are going to continue.”

1.55pm EDT 13:55

Mary Waltz offers: “The Three Lions don’t get out of the group stage, Yes a terrible result. England losing to France or Belgium? The two top rated teams. The heavy betting favourites Well duh.”

1.53pm EDT 13:53

Graeme Thorn says: “I just want to counter Cormac De Barra’s point at 80 minutes – how exactly are players supposed to get experience in international football without actually playing internationals? Besides, many of them have shown they can play against the best in their performances in their domestic leagues and European competitions.”

1.52pm EDT 13:52

Rashford knows how to take a penalty, which is not new news. It would seem a little strange if Ward-Prowse does not go to the Euros in Alexander-Arnold’s place but Southgate has plenty of justifiable options within the 33.

1.51pm EDT 13:51

Full-time! England 1-0 Romania

England got the job done but it was not a particularly useful exercise for anyone involved.

1.50pm EDT 13:50

90+2 mins: The free-kick is pinged into the wall and England clear.

Ivan clashes with Godfrey in the box. The former once again goes down but on this occasion he does seem to have been hit in the face.

1.48pm EDT 13:48

90 mins: A cross is pinged to the front post which makes its way to Johnstone who panics and palms the ball into the danger zone. In the end, Romania get a free-kick 25 yards from goal. Will they make the most of it?

James Robinson says: “Totally agree with Cormac De Barra. (80mins). England will go out when they come up against the first world-class team ie France, Belgium etc.

“Which is pretty much what always happens (when they even get that far). After 49 years I can’t even get excited anymore. It’s been disappointment upon disappointment ever since I did laps of my grandpa’s living room when Bryan Robson scored very early on against France in 82.”

1.46pm EDT 13:46

88 mins: England will be happy enough with how it’s gone but not much has been learned. We all knew Ward-Prowse could deliver a set-piece.

1.44pm EDT 13:44

86 mins: A cross from the left is attacked by a couple of Romanians but no one can get a touch and Johnstone gratefully claims.

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84 mins: Watkins almost has an immediate impact after nice work with Lingard on the edge of the box let’s the Villa forward find space for a cross to the back post which lands on Bellingham’s head but his effort is deflected over.

Trippier’s corner is swung to the back post where Mings is waiting but he heads the ball over.

Jude Bellingham of England almost scores a header. Photograph: Stu Forster – The FA/The FA/Getty Images

Updated at 1.55pm EDT

1.40pm EDT 13:40

82 mins: Calvert-Lewin powers a header down towards the bottom corner but Nita is equal to it and palms it over. The referee calls for a foul anyway.

That’s his final action of the game as the striker is replaced by Watkins.

1.38pm EDT 13:38

80 mins: Henderson not guaranteeing himself a go in a Euros shootout.

Cormac De Barra says: “My 2 cents on England’s chances for the tournament. Quarter finals or maybe semi’s if they get lucky! Southgate has no idea what his best team is, mostly because he has refused to pick anything like their best team for the last 2 years. He doesn’t know if what he thinks his best team is can play effectively together. They are also lacking experience. Looking at their forwards 90% are under 25 with few caps. Compare that to France! No chance!”

Updated at 1.43pm EDT

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Missed penalty! Henderson

78 mins: Henderson sends the penalty to the goalkeeper’s right but it is a good height and Nita goes across to save with relative ease. Henderson has still never scored for England.

England’s Jordan Henderson appears dejected after his penalty is saved. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Updated at 1.49pm EDT

1.35pm EDT 13:35

78 mins: Grealish is fouled but then Chiriches kicks the Villa man in the back of the head. The Romanian is claiming it is an accident. I will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Chiriches then jumps into Calvert-Lewin in the box and a penalty is given.

Updated at 1.43pm EDT

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76 mins: Lingard and Trippier on for Rashford and Shaw.

Updated at 1.44pm EDT

1.32pm EDT 13:32

74 mins: Ivan dives in the box and then holds his head as if he’s been kicked. What a shithouse.

He tries to redeem himself by whacking a shot from six yards out after a rebound lands favourably but Johnstone gets up quickly and drives across to palm the ball wide.

1.30pm EDT 13:30

72 mins: Samuel Campbell demands power: “In the unlikely event I ever become in charge of football decision making, those sorts of ‘fouls’ will not be given anymore. Grealish has run away from the ball and made sure his leg makes contact with the defender. It’s cheating but for some reason it gets praised as being clever.”

1.29pm EDT 13:29

70 mins: Rashford is on the right now and sends a low cross into the box but Nita dives down to collect.

England have taken the lead and now my daughter is crying. I guess she is Hagi all the way. In other Romanian news … Căpușa means ‘tick’ as in the arachnid, which makes sense based on his first challenge.

Mary Waltz says: “It is not restricted to football, this tendency to compare current players to past ideals. It is common in all sports, music, film, the list goes on. Honestly, it’s just lazy journalism. No doubt, in 10 years the “next “ Harry Kane will be anointed when living memories of Gazza fade. And pity the next African American golfer who gets tagged as the next Tiger Woods.”

1.26pm EDT 13:26

GOAL! England 1-0 Romania (Rashford, pen, 68)

Rashford marks his first game as captain by slotting the ball to the keeper’s left. Nita does not move.

England’s Marcus Rashford scores a penalty. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Updated at 1.36pm EDT

1.25pm EDT 13:25

67 mins: Hagi is on for Romania! Căpușa is also on but his dad probably isn’t very interesting. (A quickly Google show Căpușa’s father was a less good footballer)

Căpușa’s first act on the pitch is to clip Grealish in the box to give England a penalty.

1.23pm EDT 13:23

65 mins: Some pigeons are flying in front of the cameras, which is pretty exciting.

Bellingham and Rice are on for Ward-Prowse and Sancho.

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63 mins: Rashford collects the ball 10 yards inside his own half and burns the Romanians with his pace, eventually reaching the box but he sends his shot wide due to being off-balance.