Beauden Barrett-inspired All Blacks foil England to reinforce Eden Park record
England's hopes of recording a famous win at Eden Park were foiled by a Beauden Barrett-inspired comeback from New Zealand who triumphed 24-17 at their Auckland fortress.
Tries from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tommy Freeman created by the laser-guided boot of Marcus Smith helped Steve Borthwick's men into a 14-13 half-time lead.
In a cathartic day for Smith, he was 100% from the kicking tee having been wasteful in last Saturday's 16-15 defeat, as part of a classy all-round display topped by the precise chips to his wings.
England's fly-half then extended the lead to four points with a penalty but on came Barrett and rattled New Zealand were transformed from a side that were unable to escape the tourists' stranglehold into a potent force.
Barrett's super-sub cameo conjured a try for Mark Tele'a, ignited the All Blacks' attack and produced a series of important inventions.
England had been magnificent until his arrival with second rows Maro Itoje and George Martin and Feyi-Waboso outstanding, aided by the leveller of the hosts' spectacular line-out malfunction.
But, despite dominating territory and possession in the third quarter, points were elusive and they fell short with an overtime attempt to snatch a draw when a line-out drive that reached the line was penalised.
New Zealand's 30-year unbeaten record at Eden Park had survived in a gripping Test between two well-matched rivals, who clash again at Twickenham on 2 November.
For England it was another missed opportunity despite showing fight to stay in the hunt following a worrying start.
Their scrum struggled - a theme of the game - Freddie Steward was slow to deal with a kick and their defence was too soft in the face of an Ardie Savea carry that allowed Tele'a to touch down.
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