Although Alexander and Rooney were dismissed, San Marino's nightmare was not over.
In the 83rd minute, Wilshere made a pass from the left, and Sturridge scored the final goal from 4 yards. England beat San Marino 12-0.
Alexander scored six goals alone, scored half of the goals, created an own goal, and contributed an assist, dominating the entire game as a newcomer.
Before the game, the San Marino players who had planned to exchange jerseys with someone from England lost their mood after the game and hurriedly fled the stadium one by one.
England's players walked to the sidelines and greeted the audience.
Alexander once again took away the match ball - because of the unspoken rule that a hat trick can take away the match ball. Although he has not received any honors so far, he already has several collections.
"14 goals and 3 assists in five games, averaging 3.4 goals per game. This devilish efficiency is simply unheard of!"
"In another match in Group H, Montenegro also successfully defeated Moldova 1-0 in an away game and continued to rank first in the group with 13 points. After this game, England continued to rank second in the group with 11 points. There were five players from both sides. The queens will have a head-to-head showdown, and the result will determine the top spot in Group H."
At the post-match press conference, Hodgson expressed great satisfaction with the team's performance.
Hodgson has achieved 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses since he became the England coach, which can barely be called excellent.
"Obviously, to be able to win so easily away from home without anyone getting injured or getting a yellow card is the best result. In the past two games, our opponents were Brazil and San Marino, who were of extremely high standards. It's two teams, but we both played well and that gives us a lot of confidence."
The game against Brazil was just a friendly match, but both sides played it as a preview for the World Cup. That game still has some reference value.
Regarding Alexander's performance, Hodgson naturally boasted to death, "Honestly, I believe in Alexander. I never doubted that he would give a shocking performance, but I also didn't expect that he would be so crazy, scoring 6 goals.Gosh, I have never encountered anything like this in my coaching career. Maybe tonight or tomorrow I will call Wenger and thank him for his contribution to English football. Well, maybe also Thanks to Reading FC?"
The reporters below burst into laughter.
Not because of Wenger, but because of Reading.
Not long after Alexander single-handedly eliminated Bayern, Reading head coach McDermott was kicked out by the club, and Reading has now fallen to the second-to-last position in the standings.
Reading fans are not only bitter, but also hateful!
I hate that Wenger is talented but has no virtue. He can't produce good eggs so he just steals other people's children;
I hate that the club is so blind that it just let such a good talent go...
What makes the melon-eating crowd even more excited is that after England finishes playing Montenegro, the Premier League will resume war, and Arsenal's first game will be an away game against Reading.
Alexander will return home in full glory as an emperor star, performing a vulgar and unbearably anticipated drama of "you ignored me yesterday, but you can't reach me today".
Originally, only Arsenal fans were cheering for Alexander, but now that Alexander has performed explosively in the national team, becoming an All-British idol in just 60 minutes, the pressure Reading will face will be Increased hundreds of times...
"Thankfully there is Wenger..."
Just five words, after this game, almost became the voice of all England fans.
Thanks to Wenger, otherwise this gem would have been buried in the dust for who knows how long.
They may have forgotten that with Alexander's performance of scoring ten goals in one game, how thick of dust can cover his light?
Gerrard naturally did not hesitate to praise Alexander, "I have worked with many excellent forwards, Michael Owen, Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, etc. They are all the best players, but Alexander gave me a feels very different. He is very young, but his style of play is very mature and he is still improving. I can't imagine what he will achieve in the future."
After the coach and captain finished chatting, they finally went to Alexander to answer questions.
The Times's first question was quite pointed.
"Alexander, congratulations on your fantastic double hat trick. We all know that this is not easy, especially for you. Who do you want to thank the most right now?"
"First of all, of course, my parents. They have always supported my ideals and helped me realize it when I was very young. Unfortunately, I was not able to make them proud for a long time;
Then came Reading FC, without their training I wouldn't be where I am today;
And Wenger, thank you for giving me the opportunity...
Oh, sorry, and BOSS, thank you for your trust, your vision is simply amazing.
In addition, all my teammates help me grow and become a better me..."
The reporters recorded it carefully, but they were inevitably a little disappointed.
This little devil is obviously not very old, but he always talks about the situation, just like an old man. He insists on not saying a word what they want to hear.
Afterwards, all major media naturally gave high scores to the England team, and Alexander once again received 10 points in the post-match rating of L'Equipe.
As a former selector of the Ballon d'Or, L'Equipe's authority is unquestionable.
Over the years, "L'Equipe" has only scored 10 points six times, and only two of them were given to the same player, that is Messi.
Alexander became the second one.
The comments this time were equally exaggerated.
"Why give him 10 points? It's simple, because the full score is only 10 points."
England's legendary forward Alan Shearer specifically analyzed the current situation in England and the changes Alexander has brought to the team in a column in "The Athletic".
"Actually, the overall strength of Group H is not very strong, but why is the England team playing so hard and even giving us the feeling that we will be eliminated at any time?
The reason is very simple: it is difficult to score goals against strong opponents.
Taking a closer look at the five group matches that have been played, we will find an interesting phenomenon: England is always followed by a big win, followed immediately by a draw, which results in the Three Lions' current record of 3 wins and 2 draws. .
In the first round, England played 5-0 in Moldova away, and then in the second round, they played 1-1 in Ukraine at home;
In the third round, 5-0 San Marino at home, and in the fourth round, 1-1 Poland away;
Round 5, away game 12-0 San Marino...
To summarize the pattern: England's three big wins were against two weak teams, San Marino and Moldova. They scored a total of 22 goals in the three games, averaging 7 goals per game!
What about two draws? All are stronger teams: Poland and Ukraine.
Number of goals scored?
Two goals in two games, averaging 1 goal per game!
From averaging 7 goals per game to averaging 1 goal per game, the gap is staggering.
I can even predict the plot of the sixth round: a 0-0 or 1-1 draw with Montenegro.
Will England only bully the weak and fear the strong? Indeed.
On the one hand, there are opponents. Ukraine and Poland are both tough defensive teams, and they also have outstanding players on the offensive end. They can threaten or even suppress England, making the Three Lions afraid to go out in full force.
On the other hand, Hodgson's team has no effective countermeasures when facing Europe's second-tier defenses such as Poland and Ukraine.
Wing attack? There is a lack of traditional wingers with deep penetration and precise crosses.
Penetration in the middle? Gerrard and Lampard can't do this technical job.
Relying on a powerful center to defeat him? This is what England lacked most before. Rooney could have played this role, but he didn't do it well enough.
Fortunately, Hodgson now has a better candidate.
Everyone knows who I'm talking about…"
So much water is just a preparation for the last sentence.
In short: Alexander is the man England have been searching for.
Everyone originally thought that Hodgson brought Alexander with him this time just to gain experience in the competition. Unexpectedly, in the eyes of Shearer, this kid actually had the intention of becoming England's thigh.
Hodgson generally agrees with Shearer's view, so he feels that he is under a spell called "pain and happiness".
You are all such idiots, how should I arrange the starting lineup for the next game against Montenegro?
Just a problem with the front line made him bald with worry.
But soon he won't have to worry about this problem anymore.
Because Alexander, who was so lively and vigorous in the game that he tortured the defenders to death, was actually injured in the most ordinary training match...
Although the injury was not serious, Alexander would have recovered on his own had the team doctor arrived a little later, but it finally gave Hodgson a reason to throw him on the bench.
When Wenger received the news, he almost hit Hodgson with a knife.
The first time he saw Alexander playing football, he had made a judgment. He felt that the kid's playing style would turn him into a glass man. Now it seems that it has come true.
What made the professor even more crazy was that it was Wilshere who injured Alexander during training.
So angry!
…
"Hello, welcome to the Podgorica Municipal Stadium, which is the home stadium of the Montenegro national football team and the venue for the Group H match between Montenegro and England in this World Cup qualifying match.
There are 10 rounds of European World Cup qualifiers, and half of them have been played. Montenegro has performed very well. They have achieved 4 wins and 1 draw in the first 5 rounds, scoring a total of 13 goals and conceding only two goals. For the time being, Defeating this round's opponents, England, ranked first in Group H.
England defeated its opponent 12-0 in San Marino in the last round, showing an extremely strong offensive ability, especially the outstanding performance of young player Alexander, which injected new vitality into England's criticized monotonous offense. However, in this game, Hodgson He was still put on the bench. Maybe Huo Taigong still trusts the experienced veterans more than the fledgling stars..."
"The two teams met twice in the 2012 European Cup qualifying group stage. Montenegro drew with England at home and away. In the second game held at this stadium, Rooney also got a The red card, followed by an additional suspension of 2 games, directly caused Xiaopang to miss the first two group matches of the European Cup, so for Rooney, today is the gathering of old and new grudges..."
"Okay, the game has begun, let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides."
"Montenegro 4-4-2.
Goalkeeper: M. Bozovic;
Defenders: Marko Barça, Savic, Volkov, Pavisevic;
Midfielder: Zvirotic, Vukcevic, V. Bozovic, Jovetic;
Forward: Vucinic, Kasarica. "
"England 4-1-3-2.
Goalkeeper: Joe Hart;
Defenders: Glen Johnson, Lescott, Smalling, Ashley Cole;
Midfielder: Gerrard, Cleverley, Wilshere, Welbeck;
Forwards: Rooney, Defoe. "
Affected by the 12-goal victory over San Marino, everyone was optimistic about the England team's firepower, and the start of the game seemed to confirm everyone's premonitions.
In the 6th minute, Gerrard took a corner kick from the left. Rooney jumped up from the front of the small penalty area and scored with a header to help England lead 1-0. As a result, he became another player in the qualifiers after Beckham in April 2003. The England player who scored in four consecutive games.
England took an early one-goal lead and got off to a dream start.
Montenegro, which was lagging behind, launched a crazy counterattack, but several crosses from the right were blocked and cleared by the English defense.
After that, England began to gain the upper hand, but only without scoring.
In the 24th minute, Rooney cut into the left side of the penalty area and passed in, but Welbeck, who was unguarded, stood there like a piece of wood and watched the football fly past his eyes;
In the 27th minute, Milner made a pass from the right side of the penalty area, but Rooney missed the opportunity from a small angle.
Then it was time for the referee's show.
In the 30th minute, Novakovic fouled Ashley Cole and was given a yellow card.
Three minutes later, Glen Johnson fouled Jovetic and was given a yellow card.
In the 42nd minute, Welbeck broke into the left side of the penalty area and fell down under Savage's defense. The Manchester United forward was sentenced to diving and received a yellow card...
In the second half, the sides changed sides and fought again, and the two sides continued to go back and forth.
In the 48th minute, Savage made a pass from the right and Jovetic headed the ball from the edge of the penalty area and hit the side net;
2 minutes later, Gerrard passed the ball and Rooney's shot in front of the penalty area was blocked;
…
In the 55th minute, Joe Hart made a simple save and the ball bounced behind him, almost owning an own goal;
In the 61st minute, substitute Damjanovic passed the ball, and Vucinic's long shot was deflected and confiscated by Joe Hart.
In the 66th minute, Damjanovic received a corner kick from his teammate on the edge of the penalty area and jumped high to head the ball towards the goal. However, the ball was saved by Joe Hart. He then made a supplementary shot, but Welbeck again Block.
Just when everyone thought the crisis was finally over, Glen Johnson, who was active in this game, suddenly made a mistake.
He didn't know what he was thinking, but he rushed the ball towards his own goal and hit Welbeck's legs.
The ball deflected and Damjanovic took another shot from close range, this time finally succeeding.
1-1.
In the 67th minute, Alexander came on the stage