Reuniting under the Wembley arch two years on from a gripping continental final, England and Italy do battle in a pivotal Euro 2024 qualifier in Group C on Tuesday evening.
Gareth Southgate's men are potentially just 90 minutes away from punching their ticket to Germany, although their three-point lead over the Azzurri is far from unassailable.
However, the Wembley atmosphere was noticeably flat as a toothless Three Lions struggled to penetrate the Socceroos backline - while having to survive a scare or two themselves - but with 12 minutes gone in the second half, Ollie Watkins stuck out a leg to clinch the win at the back stick.
As is the case with any underwhelming England display, debate raged over Southgate's choice of personnel and tactics against Graham Arnold's side, but a triumph is a triumph for the Three Lions, who now don their competitive caps with the chance to seal Euro 2024 qualification with two games to spare.
Ukraine may have broken England's 100% record on matchday five in Group C, but with 13 points next to their name, the hosts need only defeat Italy on Tuesday to ensure a top-two finish, and even a draw would suffice if Ukraine - who have played a game more - are unable to beat resident minnows Malta.
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