Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored within three minutes of each other as England made light work of Ukraine in their Euro2024 qualifier at Wembley.

Gareth Southgate rang some changes to the Three Lions starting eleven that defeated Italy 2-1 in Naples for this game.

Harry Kane presented with a Golden boot in celebration of his goalscoring exploits for the England senior men’s national team

Harry Kane was presented with a Golden Boot before kickoff in celebration of the Tottenham Hotspur striker becoming England’s all-time topscorer in the previous game.

Ben Chilwell started in place of the suspended Luke Shaw while Henderson and Maddison took Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish’s spots.

Ukraine, captained by Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko, looked to make a statement in spite of the war ongoing at home but they could not hold on till the end of the first half as Harry Kane got his 55th senior international goal assisted by Saka.

Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane celebrate scoring against Ukraine

Bukayo Saka then added a second 2 minutes and 53 seconds after his skipper’s goal with a brilliant worldie.

Brentford striker Ivan Toney then made his much-awaited debut in the 83rd minute when he came on for Kane.

Southgate’s Lions have garnered six points with their two wins in the two games on the pathway to qualification for the 2024 European Championship set to hold in Germany.

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