Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi bags two stunning goals for England U21s against Austria
CHELSEA starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi netted England Under-21’s opener against Austria with a superb volley.
The 18-year-old found himself unmarked in the box and expertly finished off a cross from wing-back Max Aarons.
Hudson-Odoi bagged his first goal at U21 level having netted five for the U17 set up winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.
The young winger has made two senior appearances, debuting against against Czech Republic.
An Achilles injury from last April sideliend the 18-year-old for the start of the season, though he has returned to make two appearances this term.
But unlike in-form pair Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount, returning Hudson-Odoi was not selected for the Three Lions first-team.
His opener 12 minutes in was improved on the 28th minute after Eddie Nketiah converted from a corner.
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The Arsenal striker, on loan at Leeds, then flicked home another header to make it 3-0 with an assist from Dwight McNeil.
But the pick of the bunch came on the stroke of half-time as Hudson-Odoi netted another wonderstrike,
The Chelsea forward picked up the ball deep in his half, took it forward and curled it into the top corner to give Aidy Boothroyd’s side a handy 4-0 lead heading into the second 45.
Christoph Baumgartner’s 66th-minute header got Austria back into the game after the Lions’ levels dropped.
But Nketiah restored the four-goal gap by turning in Rhian Brewster’s cross – before fluffing his lines from the spot as he searched for his hat-trick.