How the West reacted to epic World Cup match

Fans across the West were cheering England on overnight as Thomas Tuchel's side beat Mexico 3-2 in an epic 90 minutes filled with drama to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

The game kicked-off at 02:00 BST after being delayed by an hour because of storms, with midfielder Jude Bellingham scoring twice in three minutes before Mexico replied to make it 2-1 at half-time.

Despite going down 10 men after defender Jarell Quansah's challenge on Mexico's Jesus Gallardo a penalty from Harry Kane made it 3-1.

However a spot kick from Mexico's Raul Jimenez narrowed the gap again and made it a nailbiting finale.

England managed to hold on and here's how the West reacted to all the overnight drama.

England fans packed into The Full Moon bar in Bristol to watch the game in the early hours and after enjoying Bellingham's second goal the crowd honoured the Real Madrid star by singing his name to the tune of The Beatles' hit Hey Jude.

Reacting live on BBC Breakfast after the final whistle, children said "it was an amazing match", and "I didn't think we'd win it".

One added: "It's better [watching it] with my friends than with my parents."

Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The Moonrakers pub in Pewsey, told BBC Radio Wiltshire: "The pub was well-behaved, very orderly. It was a great night, and a very tense last 11 minutes of injury time.

"Everyone left in orderly fashion in a respectful manner. I don't think the neighbours have got anything to complain about."

Alex, 12, who lives in Swindon, stayed up all night, and told BBC Radio Wiltshire: "What a game, it was such a good game from the lads. I'm really proud of Bellingham and Kane. Some of the decisions didn't go our way but we still managed to win."

Speaking from a fanzone at Cheltenham Town Football Club, Ashley from Cheltenham said: "There's no way I was letting him [his son] miss this one. School trip in the morning but we'll keep that quiet.

Pete Geddes, who organised the event, told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "It's been a fantastic evening, trying to keep everyone as quiet as possible was stressful.

"The football was a bit stressful as well. The atmosphere in here was brilliant."

Marcus Pierce, head chef at the Stag and Hounds pub in Winscombe worked on the bar during the game and said he had managed a "little bit of sleep".

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