Euro Cup 2024: Bellingham's goal secures England 1-0 win against Serbia
Jude Bellingham scored to give England a winning start at the European Championship by beating Serbia 1-0.
The Real Madrid star put Gareth Southgate's team in front with a stooping header in the 13th minute at the Veltins Arena from Bukayo Saka's cross.
The buildup to the game had been overshadowed by concerns about violence between rival supporters. And some of those fears were realized when police rushed to separate brawling fans in Gelsenkirchen earlier in the day.
Social media footage showed men throwing chairs at each other outside a restaurant festooned with Serbian flags in the city.
England fans were soon celebrating once the game got underway after Bellingham's early goal.
"It's a great start for me personally to get my confidence up and to help the lads get the win is the most important thing, Bellingham said.
Harry Kane so nearly extended the lead in the second half when Serbia goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic pushed his far post header onto the underside of the bar.
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