Thomas Tuchel suffered his first defeat as England manager on Tuesday night.
The German was hoping to see a marked improvement in his troops after they had laboured to a 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.
But they were undone by a slick and determined Senegal side, who showed the quality and invention Tuchel would have been desperate to see.
After a lively start by the African giants, Harry Kane broke the deadlock for the home side against the run of play.
But Senegal - who with this win became the first team from the continent to inflict defeat on the Three Lions - found an equaliser through Ismaila Sarr before Habib Diarra snuck in for the winner just after the hour. Cheikh Sabaly put the icing on a hugely enjoyable cake for the visiting Senegalese late on.
Mail Sport's Kieran Gill was the City Ground to cast an eye over the performers hoping to stake their claim to part of Tuchel's World Cup squad in just over a year's time.
ENGLAND (4-4-1-1)
Dean Henderson – 6
Audition was going well until beaten by Ismaila Sarr when Walker forgot to defend, and unfortunately conceded again to Habbib Diarra’s cross-shot.
Kyle Walker – 4
Walker will be 36 by the next World Cup and he looked it when Sarr exposed his snoozing to equalise.
Trevoh Chalobah – 5
Started the season in Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’. Now he’s an England debutant. But couldn’t stop Nicolas Jackson’s cross for Senegal’s leveller.
Levi Colwill – 5
Another Chelsea boy at centre back, but let’s be honest, Henderson needed protecting better by his back line here.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 5
Senegal took their 2-1 lead through Diarra with a simple ball into the acres of space behind Lewis-Skelly.
Bukayo Saka – 5
After struggling to find a way into Senegal’s box, he finally had his chance, but Mendy’s superb save denied him.
Conor Gallagher – 5
He’s a relentless ball-winner, but Tuchel wasn’t too pleased when he picked the wrong pass to kill one attack.
Declan Rice – 5
The odd misplaced pass in what was not his most influential performance in midfield, as England lacked overall control.
Anthony Gordon – 5
Key to Kane scoring his opener, but made a mess of his own tap-in which would have made it 2-0.
Eberechi Eze – 6
Played off Kane and won the ball to spark the build-up to his opener, and lovely lay-off nearly led to Gibbs-White scoring.
Harry Kane – 6
Now scored in all four England games under Tuchel with Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy gifting him his rebounded tap-in here.
SUBS
Morgan Gibbs-White (for Gordon, 58) – 6
Morgan Rogers (for Kane, 69) – 6
Curtis Jones (for Gallagher, 59) – 6
Jude Bellingham (for Rice, 71) – 6
Noni Madueke (for Saka, 71) – 6
SUBS NOT USED
Jordan Pickford
Reece James
Ezri Konsa
Jordan Henderson
Dan Burn
Ivan Toney
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Cole Palmer
James Trafford
MANAGER
Thomas Tuchel – 5
The honeymoon is over as he showed his frustrations throughout on the touchline.
jadacdint
0
A Hard lesson taught by Senegal
jadacdint
0
Gallanger role is far of different to that of the players you mention bro.
Reobcenstu
0
Why is conor gallagher playing ahead of jude, palmer, foden or even curtis jones ??
yapcelmr
1
foden is to be blamed for this defeat
yapcelmr
1
thank God there was no foden this time
Recdeklmz
0
more looses to the must useless country that vowed never to let Nigerian citizens breathe
momenhuda
0
36 Walker over James & TAA, whats the point?
Biodilmnyz
0
Worst of all is to start two Chelsea CB after Chelsea showing how sucks their defence were season long. 🤦🏻♂️
What are you trying to say
tuadeknruz
0
Welcome to England
Tiydelty
0
surprise! they all had an average score or one slightly above but they couldn't get a draw. Please be real. most of these guys should actually have scores ranging from 2 to 3 including their coaches.
EmieGold
2
Typical English media. They won't rate Senegal. They had felt even before the game started that the African team is a walkover for them. But they are the below par team.
nauikmosy
0
Where's the ratings of Senegal team?
Bro 1-3 is already insulting enough. 🤣
nauikmosy
0
useless team useless country
😂
nauikmosy
1
This is just a friendly match
Worst of all is to start two Chelsea CB after Chelsea showing how sucks their defence were season long. 🤦🏻♂️
skelley7
0
Should have brought Bowen
Fauzsmail
1
coaching England is like coaching Arsenal by the end of campaign you will win nothing
Biodilmnyz
1
This is just a friendly match
Zaubcnory
0
useless team useless country
lutbilmory
0
All those guys that were involved in this match should be arrested and taken to jail including the coaches
Nitolika
1
Thomas cooked Rice
Sonmpuy
0
So na this 5&6 Chelsea wan carry go champions league 🤣😂
yeeceprtz
4
Terenga Lions thrashed the 3 sick Lions 😂🤣
Efte209
3
Sengal ( the winner) didn’t deserve to be rated? Are you guys stupid or what?
Kikaelnpsz
3
Thomas don't talk too much
franckmukalenge
3
England has lost for the first time to an African team.......This is just the beginning more losses are coming from more African teams😂
Laydenp
6
Where's the ratings of Senegal team?
dave2080
2
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Senegal used our Colonia Masters do barbecue this night 😂😂.... British 1:3 Senegal
dave2080
2
reality check for tuchel
donreal1990
4
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Senegal used our Colonia Masters do barbecue this night 😂😂.... British 1:3 Senegal