Mubama Brace Leads England U21s to Dominant 4-0 Victory Over Moldova

Mubama Shines as England U21s Cruise to 4-0 Win

Divin Mubama bagged a brilliant brace as England Under-21s stormed to a convincing 4-0 victory over Moldova in their second match of the 2027 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifiers.

The Manchester City forward, currently on loan at Stoke City, led the charge for Lee Carsley’s side, who sit top of their group on goal difference.

First-Half Dominance Sets the Tone

Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens opened the scoring with a stunning solo effort, cutting in from the left wing and beating Moldova goalkeeper Victor Dodon at his near post.

Minutes later, Ethan Nwaneri delivered a perfectly weighted through ball to Mubama, who coolly slotted home to make it 2-0.

The 20-year-old striker doubled his tally just four minutes later with a composed penalty into the bottom left corner after Josh King was fouled in the box.

Lewis Caps Off the Rout

With the game comfortably in hand, Manchester City full-back Rico Lewis—already capped five times by the senior national team—put the icing on the cake with a thunderous late strike, sealing the 4-0 scoreline.

What’s Next?

England U21s will continue their Euro 2027 qualification campaign against Andorra on 13 October at Pride Park, Derby (kick-off: 19:45 BST).

Match Summary