Cipenga stunned the crowd in the 7th minute, beating Jordan Pickford to put DR Congo ahead. The underdogs, buoyed by a string of impressive saves, stifled England’s attack for over an hour. The breakthrough arrived through an Arsenal-led sequence on the right flank, culminating in Anthony Gordon’s precise cross for Kane’s equalizing header.
Gordon provided the decisive service again eleven minutes later. Kane controlled the ball with his back to goal, pivoted through the defensive line, and fired a powerful strike to complete the turnaround. This performance moved Kane past Pelé on the all-time tournament scoring list, cementing his status as England’s most prolific World Cup marksman. England now shifts focus to a high-stakes meeting with Mexico, where they will contend with a hostile atmosphere and continued scrutiny over their inconsistent tournament trajectory.
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