Leicester City ace scored England’s under-21 side’s winner against Kazakhstan.
Leicester City’s Demarai Gray and Wes Morgan before the match
Leicester City prospect Demarai Gray was the hero as England’s under-21 side beat Kazakhstan.
Gray’s early strike proved to be the winner as the young Lions won the tricky away game 1-0.
The winger slotted home from inside the penalty area first time, connecting with Southampton ace Nathan Redmond’s low cross.
England have already qualified for the European Championship finals in their age group, and face Bosnia at home next week.
That game could see new call-up Tammy Abraham handed a debut, as reward for his outstanding form for Bristol City on loan from Chelsea.
Bristol City’s Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring their goal
He was promoted into the squad after Marcus Rashford was called into the senior side, but started on the bench and came on for only the last five minutes of last night’s match,
Gray has begun to make waves for Leicester’s side this season after signing from Birmingham City back in January, and scored an impressive consolation goal in a loss to Manchester United a fortnight ago.
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri with Demarai Gray as he prepares to come on
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