England U21 4-1 Andorra U21: Balogun, Ramsey, Gibbs-White and Gordon keep Euro 2023 pressure on

Folarin Balogun, Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Gordon eased England U21 past Andorra on Friday evening in a dominant 4-1 win.

The victory keeps Lee Carsley’s side in touching distance of the Czech Republic in the race to qualify for Euro 2023.

Albert Rosas pulled a second-half goal back for Andorra in Bournemouth but they were second best throughout on Friday.

The Under-21s have not lost a qualifier since November 2011 and continue to keep the heat on Group G leaders the Czech Republic.

Their 1-0 win in Albania - who England travel to on Tuesday - maintained a three-point lead at the top of the group.

The Young Lions have two games in hand over their rivals with their final four matches, including a trip to the Czech Republic, scheduled for June.

Ten-man England laboured to a 1-0 win in Andorra in October having previously been held 3-3 en route to qualifying for Euro 2021.

Boss Carsley had therefore underlined the importance of not taking a routine victory for granted and his side heeded his words with a quick start.

It took just six minutes for the Young Lions to open the scoring when Tino Livramento’s movement helped open the visitors up on the right and his low cross was converted by Balogun.

Noni Madueke and debutant Harvey Elliott tested Ion Rodriguez soon after as England pushed for a second.

Luke Thomas planted a header straight at Rodriguez as the hosts dominated, with Tommy Doyle influential, while Joe Bursik was a spectator in goal.

The chances flowed, with Gibbs-White blazing over after 24 minutes, and the Young Lions would have been forgiven for becoming frustrated but they finally doubled their lead 11 minutes before the break.

Madueke wriggled free down the left to find Gibbs-White, only