Hat-trick Brewster fires England into U17 World Cup final
Rhian Brewster (No 9 shirt) celebrates the opening goal
Rhian Brewster (No 9 shirt) celebrates the opening goal

RHIAN Brewster scored a hat-trick to send England Under-17s into the U17 World Cup football final with a 3-1 victory over Brazil in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Liverpool’s Brewster took his tally to seven goals for the tournament as he scored twice in the first half and then again in the 76th minute.
Wesley had levelled for Brazil in the 21st minute but England responded well to secure their place in a second major final of the year, where they will face Spain after they beat Mali 3-1 in the other other semi-final.

Revenge will be on the cards on Saturday as well as Spain beat England in the final of the European Championship earlier this year.
But Steve Cooper’s side should go into the match full of confidence after an impressive performance in hot and humid conditions against Brazil, who had not previously conceded a goal from open play at the tournament.

Brazil started the game on the front foot but fell behind in the 10th minute as Callum Hudson-Odoi chipped over the defence for Brewster to fire in at the second attempt.
The lead did not last long as, after both Lincoln and Vitao missed from close range, Wesley finished into the corner after Curtis Anderson could only palm a shot out into the box.
Both teams missed good chances to score next – Joel Latibeaudiere heading wide for England from a corner and Brenner failing to hit the target from a one-on-one opportunity.
But it was England who struck before half-time as Steven Sessegnon made an overlapping run and crossed for Brewster to finish.(Sky Sports)

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