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England were made to wait before confirming their place in the last-16 of UEFA Euro 2020 as Scotland held them to a goalless draw at the Wembley Stadium.
Chances were few and far between at both ends. The Tartan Army saw a goalward effort cleared off the line by Reece James, while Harry Kane headed just inches wide off target.
Being the world's oldest derby, expectations from the game were high. However, the game failed to live up to its pre-match billing, as it turned out to be a drab encounter in the capital.
The draw blows Group D wide open as Gareth Southgate's team now trail the Czech Republic on goal-difference ahead of their clash on matchday three, as the latter held Croatia earlier in the day.
On that note, here are the hits and flops from the derby.
Hit: Mason Mount (England)
England's player of the European championship so far, Mason Mount capped off another heroic performance. He was a live wire down the left flank, asking questions of Scotland's defense with his purposeful runs and laying off some inviting crosses for the attackers.
The Chelsea ace was equally impressive off the ball too, forcing the Scottish players into giving up possession with his precise tackles. He completed all six tackles he attempted and ran into spaces to open up new avenues for his side. It's a shame that England failed to capitalize on such a resounding performance from the exciting midfielder.
Flop: Harry Kane (England)
What's going wrong for Harry Kane? The striker is yet to open his account at the Euros despite playing about 165 minutes across two games. He cut a frustrated figure in the attack for England and was put out of his misery in the 75th minute, as he was withdrawn in favor of Marcus Rashford.
The closest he came to scoring was a diving header to meet a brilliant cross from Reece James, but he could only divert his effort just wide off target. It was as good as it ever got for him, as he managed just 10 touches of the ball in the first half and finished the game with zero shots on target.
England will be hoping their talismanic striker finds his shooting boots sooner rather than later.
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Hit: Billy Gilmour (Scotland)
Winning the UEFA Champions League seems to have done a world of good for Chelsea and their players. Billy Gilmour, our second Blues star on the list, also impressed tonight in what was only his first start for Scotland.
He was almost everywhere, making excellent recoveries and timing his tackles to perfection while also distributing the ball accurately. Gilmour's maturity on the pitch thoroughly belied his age, as he approached the game with tremendous confidence.
A player earmarked for success? You bet!
Flop: Phil Foden (England)
He wasn't poor in the game by any means but Phil Foden hasn't really lit up Euro 2020 like he was touted to. The Manchester City starlet's talents were there for all to see in bits and parts, but he was uncharacteristically sloppy on the night and didn't threaten too much in front of goal.
It's also true that the hosts failed to get the ball to him. However, whenever he was in possession, Foden was either boxed up by Scottish players or simply ran out of ideas. The one key pass he completed was his standout moment, as he was withdrawn in favor of Jack Grealish in the second half.
Hit: Reece James (England)
Another rising star of a young England side, Reece James appears to have made the right-back spot his own. He was unplayable down the right flank and made a telling impact at both ends of the pitch.
His immaculate passing range came to the fore, with the Chelsea star boasting a pass completion rate of 99% while also creating two chances for his teammates. On the defensive front, he made a match-saving clearance off the line to deny Lyndon Dykes.
