Millwall’s Romain Esse stars for England and nets goal in draw against Norway

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ROMAIN Esse started as England under-18s scored in the last minute to defeat Australia in the second game of their tournament in Portugal.

Esse wore the No.7 shirt as Adrian Blake scored in the 90th minute after Australia had come from two goals down.

Zach Marsh’s double had put Neil Ryan’s side in control.

Esse also started and scored in England’s first game against Norway which also saw a late goal in a 2-2 draw.

Esse pulled a goal back with half an hour left before Tottenham Hotspur’s Rio Kyerematen levelled with two minutes to go.

England will play their final game of the trip against host nation Portugal on Tuesday evening at 5pm (BST).

England team vs. Australia: 22 Jonathan Macauley (Watford), 7 Romain Esse (Millwall), 12 Josh Davidson (Liverpool), 14 Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion), 15 Rio Kyerematen (Tottenham Hotspur), 16 David Ozoh (Crystal Palace), 17 Lemar Gordon (Fulham), 18 Chibuzo Nwoko (Fulham), 19 Zach Marsh (Crystal Palace), 21 James Debayo (Leeds United), 23 Zak Johnson (Sunderland) ©

Substitutes: 10 Jobe Bellingham (Birmingham City) for Esse 46, 2 Sai Sachdev (Sheffield United) for Davidson 60, 3 Lino Sousa (Arsenal) for Nwoko 60, 5 Benjamin Arthur (Peterborough United) for Johnson 60, 4 Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion) for Whitwell 60, 9 Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Fulham) for Marsh 60, 11 Adrian Blake (Watford) for Gordon 72, 8 Joe Bauress (Burnley) for Ozoh 72, 6 Ashley Phillips (Blackburn Rovers) for Debayo 90

Substitutes not used: 1 True Grant (Manchester City), 13 Ben Cisse (West Bromwich Albion), 20 Travis Patterson (Aston Villa)

Image: Millwall FC 

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