The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was making only his fourth appearance for Roy Hodgson’s men, along with five other starters aged 22 or under, and it was his fabulous 39th-minute strike that opened up the scoring.

The focus leading into the friendly fixture was understandably on the pre-match tributes to those affected by Friday’s horrific events in Paris, and Alli was pleased to play his part as the two teams stood side by side in unity.

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