Fans baffled as paper aeroplane ‘makes the highlights’ of boring first-half as they moan ‘sums up Southgate’s England’

ENGLAND fans were left baffled as a paper aeroplane became the highlight of a dire first half against Malta.

Gareth Southgate‘s side failed to register a single shot on target against the visitors in the opening 45 minutes.

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A fan had thrown a paper aeroplane onto the pitch which was the ‘highlight of the half’[/caption]

Despite this the Three Lions went into the break 1-0 ahead following an own goal from Enrico Pepe after eight minutes.

But eagle-eyed fans found some excitement in the match when a paper aeroplane flew across the screen.

Reacting to the plane, one fan said: “Paper Aeroplane game the highlight of the first half.”

A second said: “That paper aeroplane might actually make the highlights.”

A third said: “People getting more excited about a paper aeroplane making the pitch than what bore fest is on the pitch. Sums up Southgate’s England.”

A fourth said: “Paper aeroplane went for miles there. Nearly at the half way line.”

Another said: “Just seen a paper aeroplane fly across the screen in the England game. Most exciting thing in the first half.”

While a sixth added: “Dear TV cameraman at #EnglandvsMalta please could we see more of the paper aeroplane action that’s actually entertaining the crowd? Xx.”

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Another exciting event during the game saw the fourth official run over to the far touchline in order to fix some equipment on the linesman’s arm.

Three Lions fans were also left fuming after captain Harry Kane was denied a “stonewall penalty”.

VAR is in operation at Wembley tonight but deemed the on-field decision of referee Luis Godinho to book Kane for diving to be correct.