Madueke celebrates first England goal as Nigerian-born Arsenal star creates unusual record

Noni Madueke marked his breakthrough moment for England in spectacular fashion, scoring his first international goal during the Three Lions’ emphatic 5-0 win over Serbia.

The Arsenal winger not only found the net but also entered the history books with a quirky record linked to his name.

In what was billed as Thomas Tuchel’s toughest test since taking charge, England produced a dominant display in Belgrade, with Harry Kane setting the tone by heading home Declan Rice’s corner for his 74th international goal.

Just two minutes later, Madueke doubled the advantage with a lightning run and a cool finish past Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, sparking jubilation in the England camp.

Speaking after the match, the 23-year-old expressed his delight, saying, “Delighted for the team performance and for the win. It was a really top performance today. Just a top day overall.”

Madueke described his goal as the fulfillment of a childhood dream, crediting Morgan Rogers for the clever flick that set him up.

Madueke’s goal carried an unusual piece of trivia, he became the first player with all five vowels in his name to score for England since Paul Gascoigne did so against Moldova in 1997.

Beyond the trivia, the night was all about England’s authority on the pitch. Ezri Konsa added a third after halftime, Marc Guehi made it four following Nikola Milenkovic’s red card, and Marcus Rashford capped off the rout from the penalty spot.

The result leaves England needing just five points from their final three qualifiers to book their ticket to next summer’s World Cup.

For Madueke, it was a landmark night, his first England goal, a unique record, and a performance that confirmed his rise as one of Tuchel’s most exciting attacking options.