Evening Standard
·10 de septiembre de 2024
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Interim head coach Lee Carsley makes his Wembley bow
England captain Harry Kane marked his 100th senior international appearance in trademark fashion with both goals in his team's 2-0 victory over a feeble Finland side in Nations League Group B2 at Wembley on Tuesday. The 31-year-old striker, who received a golden cap before kick-off and sported a pair of dazzling golden boots, broke Finland's gritty resistance with a dipping right-footed strike in the 57th minute.
At times it appeared to be a battle between Kane and Finland's impressive keeper Lukas Hradecky on a wet London night with the stopper making several fine saves to deny the striker. But a razor-sharp Kane beat Hradecky again in the 76th minute, sweeping in another right-footed effort to take his England tally to a record-extending 68.
Kane, who also had a first-half header ruled out for offside, was given a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 80th minute. England's win was their second under interim manager Lee Carsley after the away victory over Ireland on Saturday and puts them joint top of their Nations League group with Greece.
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England’s best player. Five or six stunning passes that carved the Finns open. Got an assist for one of his more routine passes thanks to Kane’s brilliant strike, then created the second with ball for Madueke.
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96min: That’s your lot! Kane’s big night and he delivered, as usual.
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94min: Madueke is desperate for a goal, this time running into the area on the angle and trying to bend one inside the far post.
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91min: Five minutes added on as Madueke goes within inches of a third for England.
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85min: England’s new boys - Madueke, Bowen and Eze - all want in on the act. Not slowing down as the clock ticks towards 90.
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80min: Stones and Kane make way.
Wembley applauds tonight’s goalscorer.
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79min: Bowen and Guehi are coming on.
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76min: That’ll settle it!
Kane at the double, sweeping home form inside the area after being found by Madueke.
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73min: England playing keep-ball at the moment.
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69min: Kane’s eyes light up as Madeuke almost flicks the ball onto him inside the area but again Finland hook the ball clear at the last second.