Jordan Pickford breaks record for most minutes without conceding goal overtaking Banks – but let’s in five mins later

DENMARK opened the scoring against England – just moments after Jordan Pickford broke the record for most minutes without conceding.

The 27-year-old old had gone 721 minutes without conceding before Mikkel Damsgaard’s stunning free-kick put the Danes 1-0 up at Wembley.

Pickford broke the record in the 25th minute, overtaking Gordon Banks’ tally of 720 minutes.

Banks set the record at the World Cup in 1966 – the only major tournament England have won to date.

But Pickford’s impressive tally was brought to a hold just five minutes later when Damsgaard’s powerful effort smashed into the back of his net.

The England goalkeeper will be disappointed to have conceded as the ball landed near the middle of his goal.

Pickford’s blushes were spared nine minutes later when a low cross from Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka found the back of the opposition net.

Denmark captain Simon Kjaer has the unwanted honour of an own goal after pressure from England’s man of the tournament Raheem Sterling.

It’s currently 1-1 between the two nations at half-time.

More to follow…

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