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England bounced back in stunning fashion against Bulgaria on Monday night.

They lost their previous Euro 2020 qualifier 2-1 against the Czech Republic last Friday, which was their first qualifying defeat since 2009. However, in Sofia, they were 6-0 winners, and it could have been an awful lot more had they been more clinical in front of goal - they managed 13 shots on target.

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Manager Gareth Southgate made six changes to the side that started in Prague, with one of those to come in being Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley. The 25-year-old ended up being one of the best players on the pitch as the Three Lions tore their opponents apart.

The former Everton man bagged himself a brace, with both goals coming in the first half of the match. Not only that, but he managed to provide an assist as well.

His display was almost flawless. He managed to complete 88% of his attempted passes, whilst he also had a 100% cross accuracy. He completed each dribble he tried as well, whilst he won 66.6% of his aerial battles. Along with Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, England's other star performers, Barkley showed just how superior Southgate's team are to the Balkan nation on the field of play.

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Barkley is becoming something of an enigma: for one reason or another, he appears to be playing better for his country rather than his club.

He looked good in his cameo as a sub despite England's loss last week, and here he proved just what he has up his sleeve. There is a reason he has started seven of the last nine international matches after all.

For Chelsea though, we are seeing a different side of him.

He has just one goal in eight games this term, and has been in the starting XI for just one of the last four Premier League matches.

Roy Keane was scathing in his assessment of Barkley before the Bulgaria match, saying his best position is "on the bench". If he is talking about the midfielder we have seen in a blue shirt this term, he may be right. In white - or red - though, it is quite the opposite. The mystery of his contrasting form continues.