England 2-1 Tunisia: 5 Talking Points, World Cup 2018

#4 Defensive solidity from both teams in the second half

Raheem Sterling was dispossessed five times and had zero shots on goal

Tunisia were pegged back in their own half for much of the second half. With only two more substitutions to make after they replaced their goalkeeper in the 15th minute, Tunisia looked to conserve energy and absorb English attacks.

When they did get the ball, though, England also defended well to win the ball back. The two wing-backs Ashley Young and Kieran Trippier dropped back into the defensive line to make it a 5-3-2 off the ball.

But it was Tunisia's defence that shone through against an onslaught of English attacks. And their biggest victim was Raheem Sterling. The Manchester City forward simply failed to get going when he received the ball and his decision-making in the final third left a lot to be desired.

Sterling was either crowded out or pushed into zones where there was a high risk of losing the ball. As a result, he was hooked off in the 68th minute with Marcus Rashford taking his place in the hope that his direct running would cause problems.

But it was a set-piece that proved to be Tunisia's undoing at the very end.