Doyle Celebrates U21s Debut With Goal
- Callum Doyle nets for England Under-21s in their 3-0 win in Luxembourg
- The on-loan defender was making his debut for his country at that age group
- Danny Ward keeps a second clean sheet of the international break as Wales pick up a 2-0 win in Latvia
Lee Carsley's side began the defence of the UEFA U21 European Championships title they won this summer in Georgia with a routine win over Luxembourg Under-21s.
Foxes loanee Doyle started as he made his debut at that age level, however, it took until the 43rd minute for the away side to make the breakthrough, though they were ahead at the break thanks to Liam Delap's strike.
After the restart Noni Madueke gave Doyle the opportunity to double the lead and put a goalscoring mark on his England Under-21s bow, which the defender was able to do after 58 minutes.
With the hosts posing little threat, England wrapped the game up through Cole Palmer's well-taken effort nine minutes later.
In Riga, Danny Ward was named in the starting XI to face Latvia by manager Rob Page, with Wales desperate for a result to keep their UEFA EURO qualification hopes alive.
A push on Harry Wilson in the first half gave captain Aaron Ramsey the chance to score from the penalty spot. The Cardiff City midfielder made no mistake, rolling the ball home from 12 yards.
Wales had the majority of the play and the chances, but with a lead slender they approached the final minutes with the result still far from certain. However, Ward and his defence stood firm to earn their second clean sheet of the week, with David Brooks' late goal sealing the 2-0 away win.
The result takes Wales to seven points in Group D, three points behind Turkey in the second qualifying spot.
The international action continues on Tuesday with potentially four Foxes playing. Abdul Fatawu and Ghana take on Liberia, Cesare Casadei could feature for Itay Under-21s against Turkey Under-21s, Wout Faes' Belgium host Estonia and Development Squad player Deniche Hill may appear for Bermuda in their trip to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.