England vs Finland: Nations League — LIVE!
England's captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th senior international match in style, scoring both goals in his team’s 2-0 win against a struggling Finland team in Nations League Group B2 at Wembley on Tuesday. The 31-year-old forward was honored with a golden cap before the game and wore striking golden boots. He finally broke through Finland's tough defense with a well-placed right-footed shot that dipped into the net in the 57th minute.
There were moments when it seemed like a showdown between Kane and Finland's outstanding goalkeeper, Lukas Hradecky, on a rainy night in London. Hradecky made several remarkable saves to keep the striker from scoring. However, in the 76th minute, a sharp-minded Kane managed to score again, firing in another right-footed shot that brought his total goals for England to an impressive 68, setting a new record.
Kane, who previously had a header disallowed for offside in the first half, received a warm standing ovation as he was taken off in the 80th minute. England's victory marked their second win under interim coach Lee Carsley, following their away triumph against Ireland on Saturday. This win places them level at the top of their Nations League group alongside Greece.
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England's top performer delivered five or six remarkable passes that left the Finnish defense exposed. He provided an assist for one of his simpler passes, which was transformed into a beautiful goal by Kane. He also set up the second goal with a precise ball to Madueke.
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96 minutes: That's all for today! Kane had a fantastic performance and, as always, he came through.
94 minutes in: Madueke is eager to find the back of the net, making a fast run into the box and attempting to curl a shot into the far corner.
91 minutes: Five minutes of stoppage time announced as Madueke comes very close to scoring a third goal for England, missing by just a few inches.
85 minutes in: England's newcomers - Madueke, Bowen, and Eze - are eager to make an impact. They keep pushing forward as the game approaches the 90-minute mark.
At the 80-minute mark, Stones and Kane are substituted out of the game.
Wembley cheers for tonight’s goal scorer.
At the 79-minute mark, Bowen and Guehi are set to enter the game.
76 minutes: That will wrap things up!
Kane scored two goals, finishing expertly from close range after receiving a pass from Madueke.
73 minutes in: England is currently focusing on maintaining possession of the ball.
At the 69-minute mark, Kane's expression brightens when Madeuke nearly passes the ball to him in the box. However, once again, Finland manages to clear the ball just in time.
