England's change in fortune was difficult to comprehend writes OLIVER HOLT. Gareth Southgate's side did not deserve a reprieve but in Jude Bellingham they have star quality which cannot be extinguishe

When all seemed lost, when England seemed to be falling to the most ignominious of defeats and Gareth Southgate was preparing his goodbyes, when there was just one minute of added time left, Jude Bellingham launched himself into the air and swung his right foot. England dramatically beat Slovakia 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Sunday Harry Kane's extra-time strike capped a remarkable turnaround from England in Gelsenkirchen Kane headed home from just a few yards out after substitute Ivan Toney flicked the ball on Minutes earlier, Gareth Southgate's side had looked to be heading out after an awful display And so all the obituaries and the demolition jobs on Southgate and this team that came into this tournament carrying so much expectation will have to wait, at least until Saturday, when England will play a fine Switzerland team for a place in the semi-finals. England 2-1 Slovakia - MATCH FACTS England : Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier ; Rice, Mainoo ; Saka, Bellingham, Foden ; Kane Subs not used: Ramsdale, Henderson, Alexander-Arnold, Bowen, Gomez, Gordon, Shaw, Watkins, Wharton Goals: Bellingham 90+5, Kane 91 Booked: Guehi, Bellingham, Mainoo Manager: Gareth Southgate Slovakia : Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda ; Schranz, Strelec, Haraslin Subs not used: Ravas, Rodak, Rigo, Sauer, Obert, Skosa, Hrosovsky, Duris, De Marco Goals: Schranz 25 Booked: Kucka, Skriniar, Pekarik Manager: Francesco Calzona England will have to raise their level considerably to get past the Swiss, who cantered past Italy on Saturday. Jude Bellingham equalised with England's first shot on target of the game in the 95th minute Bellingham produced a moment of magic as his bicycle kick beat Martin Dubravka Ivan Schranz had given Slovakia the lead after 25 minutes as England's defence was cut open Schranz finished cooly past Jordan Pickford to net his third goal in four games at Euro 2024 He did but when the match started, it soon became evident some of his team-mates had failed to turn up. Kobbie Mainoo was one of the few bright spots for England when they looked to be going out After much drama, England just about did enough to make sure they marched on at Euro 2024 Gareth Southgate's side must improve but with Jude Bellingham the squad has star quality As part of the change, Southgate moved Bukayo Saka to left back, which seemed strange given that Saka had said specifically two days earlier that it was not the answer to anything to play him out of position.