ShareEngland are off the mark in the 2026-27 Nations League, using their numerical advantage to earn a 2-0 victory over Czechia.Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane both hit the back of the net for the second game running, this time helping England to a 2-0 win over 10-man Czechia in the Nations League.England were aided by Pavel Sulc's first-half red card, and this time, when Gordon and Kane gave them the lead, they held onto it for their first victory in Group A3.Czechia gave England an early scare after Elliot Anderson failed to intercept a long pass down the left wing and Sulc raced onto it, but James Trafford rushed out to smother the shot while one-on-one.Lukas Cerv then volleyed wide of the target before England got their first clear opening when Morgan Rogers turned in the box and bent an effort onto the far post, with Anderson's follow-up blocked by Robin Hranac.But the momentum changed in the 25th minute; Sulc caught Anderson above the ankle with his studs, and his yellow card was upgraded to a red following a VAR review.Gordon saw a tight-angled shot parried just after the half-hour mark, while Kane forced Matej Kovar into a fine stop on the stroke of half-time.But it took England just 67 seconds after the restart to break the deadlock, with Trent Alexander-Arnold whipping in a stunning cross, which Gordon nodded past the goalkeeper.Lewis Hall sent the ball trickling narrowly wide as England upped the pressure, which told in the 68th minute as Kane latched onto the loose ball after Rogers tripped and swept a low finish into the bottom-right corner.Czechia were not out of the game, though, with Adam Hlozek forcing Trafford into a fine stop nine minutes later from the edge of the box after a quick counter-attack.Eberechi Eze and Jude Bellingham tested Kovar late on, but the Czechia goalkeeper kept the score down; though with a numerical disadvantage, they could not take advantage of that.England find their groove in PragueAfter losing their opener, there was slightly more pressure on England to get a win in this game, though Thomas Tuchel was insistent pre-match that it did not fall into the "must-win" category.Either way, it was three points that England needed after the disheartening loss to the world champions.Czechia, despite starting brightly, were up against it after the red card - the last side to beat England with 10 men were France in June 2017 (3-2 home win).It was two in-form players that ultimately proved the difference. Gordon now has four goals and four assists across his last nine appearances, while he was assisted by Alexander-Arnold, who was making his first England appearance in almost two years.As for Kane, he has now netted five goals in seven Nations League appearances since the start of the 2024-25 edition.Despite having 22 shots worth 1.37 expected goals (xG) in a strong attacking display, Tuchel will be keen to focus on the clean sheet, given England had conceded 13 goals in their six games before this.Trafford - the first England goalkeeper other than Jordan Pickford to start consecutive games since Nick Pope in September 2022 - made two big saves, though the Three Lions only conceded six shots worth 0.33 xG overall. England are off the mark in the 2026-27 Nations League, using their numerical advantage to earn a 2-0 victory over Czechia.Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane both hit the back of the net for the second game running, this time helping England to a 2-0 win over 10-man Czechia in the Nations League.England were aided by Pavel Sulc's first-half red card, and this time, when Gordon and Kane gave them the lead, they held onto it for their first victory in Group A3.Czechia gave England an early scare after Elliot Anderson failed to intercept a long pass down the left wing and Sulc raced onto it, but James Trafford rushed out to smother the shot while one-on-one.Lukas Cerv then volleyed wide of the target before England got their first clear opening when Morgan Rogers turned in the box and bent an effort onto the far post, with Anderson's follow-up blocked by Robin Hranac.But the momentum changed in the 25th minute; Sulc caught Anderson above the ankle with his studs, and his yellow card was upgraded to a red following a VAR review.Gordon saw a tight-angled shot parried just after the half-hour mark, while Kane forced Matej Kovar into a fine stop on the stroke of half-time.But it took England just 67 seconds after the restart to break the deadlock, with Trent Alexander-Arnold whipping in a stunning cross, which Gordon nodded past the goalkeeper.Lewis Hall sent the ball trickling narrowly wide as England upped the pressure, which told in the 68th minute as Kane latched onto the loose ball after Rogers tripped and swept a low finish into the bottom-right corner.Czechia were not out of the game, though, with Adam Hlozek forcing Trafford into a fine stop nine minutes later from the edge of the box after a quick counter-attack.Eberechi Eze and Jude Bellingham tested Kovar late on, but the Czechia goalkeeper kept the score down; though with a numerical disadvantage, they could not take advantage of that.England find their groove in PragueAfter losing their opener, there was slightly more pressure on England to get a win in this game, though Thomas Tuchel was insistent pre-match that it did not fall into the "must-win" category.Either way, it was three points that England needed after the disheartening loss to the world champions.Czechia, despite starting brightly, were up against it after the red card - the last side to beat England with 10 men were France in June 2017 (3-2 home win).It was two in-form players that ultimately proved the difference. Gordon now has four goals and four assists across his last nine appearances, while he was assisted by Alexander-Arnold, who was making his first England appearance in almost two years.As for Kane, he has now netted five goals in seven Nations League appearances since the start of the 2024-25 edition.Despite having 22 shots worth 1.37 expected goals (xG) in a strong attacking display, Tuchel will be keen to focus on the clean sheet, given England had conceded 13 goals in their six games before this.Trafford - the first England goalkeeper other than Jordan Pickford to start consecutive games since Nick Pope in September 2022 - made two big saves, though the Three Lions only conceded six shots worth 0.33 xG overall.