England were seconds away from an embarrassing exit in Gelsenkirchen

As Slovakia defended a lead they had held since the 25th minute when Ivan Schranz raced into the box

To poke a low finish past England keeper Jordan Pickford.

It was then that Bellingham, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Saturday

Demonstrated the brilliance that has made him England’s new superstar by going airborne

In the penalty area to send Marc Guehi’s headed flick past Martin Dubravka with a stunning overhead kick.

Bellingham rescued England from a performance that plumbed such depths that his goal

Was their first effort on target – but then set the platform for a victory as Slovakia