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Pundits react to Jordan Pickford’s HILARIOUS over-the-top save against Wales…as Gary Lineker jokingly claims England goalkeeper Joe Allen’s wayward effort ‘covered’
Experts have poked fun at Jordan Pickford’s exaggerated rescue attempt during the World Cup match between England and Wales.
The two home nations faced each other for their final group stage match of the tournament, with both sides needing a positive result to secure their place in the knockout round.
With a goalless goal at half-time and little else to talk about, pundits were quick to pick up on a hilarious swim from Pickford just before the break.
England’s Jordan Pickford made a hilarious attempt to save Joe Allen’s wayward shot
Pickford flew over the target with his arms outstretched despite the effort flying wide of the target
In the first half, Wales’ Joe Allen fired a long-range left-footed effort at goal which flew over the crossbar.
It was a seemingly standard incident, though repetitive showed England’s Pickford making a hilarious attempt to save the shot.
The Everton goalkeeper dove through the air with both arms fully raised as he flew over his goal – despite the ball sailing well over the crossbar.
With little else to talk about from the first 45 minutes, pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer enjoyed the hilarious rescue attempt.
The England defense watches as Pickford flies over the mouth of his own goal after the shot
Gary Lineker jokingly claimed that Pickford ‘covered’ the wild try when on target
In a speech on BBC Sport, Lineker jokingly claimed: “I think maybe Jordan Pickford had it under control, look… waheyyy!”
Shearer replied:He hasn’t had anything to do anyway.’
To which Lineker replied, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a goalkeeper dive for balls for miles.”
The England shotstopper then recorded his second clean sheet of the tournament after they managed to keep Wales at bay for 90 minutes.
Pickford recorded his second clean sheet of the tournament after keeping Wales at bay
England went on to record a resounding 3-0 win to secure a spot in the next round of the tournament, where they face Senegal.
After a goalless first half, the Three Lions came alive in the second period and took the lead five minutes after the break thanks to a deadly free kick from Marcus Rashford.
They doubled their lead minutes later when Phil Foden arrived at the back post to tap in from a cross from Harry Kane.
Rashford doubled his score for the evening with a booming finish that squirmed under Wales substitute Danny Ward.
Marcus Rashford stole the show after a second-half brace against Rob Page’s side