England 2-0 Ukraine: Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka score as Three Lions make it two wins from two in Euro qualifying

Goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka gave England a 2-0 victory over Ukraine which puts them in command of their qualification group for Euro 2024. A humdrum game was brought to life on 37 minutes when Saka was allowed time to pick a cross and duly found Kane at the back post to score a 55th international goal. Ad Kane, who became England's outright leading goalscorer last time out against Italy, had been recognised with a golden boot before kick-off.

Premier LeagueFoden misses Ukraine match after appendix surgery, City confirm absence for Liverpool4 HOURS AGO The provider turned scorer within three minutes as Saka outmanoeuvred his marker, then, still outside the penalty area, unleashed a sumptuous curling shot which nestled in the top corner. England were improved in the second half but could not find a third goal, with Jude Bellingham and James Maddison, who was making a first Three Lions start, both squandering opportunities. Ivan Toney was introduced as a late substitute for his England debut.

England are top of Group C with six points from two games, while Ukraine are pointless having played just one. TALKING POINT — Maddison looks the part on first England start Given the clamour for Maddison to be in England's World Cup squad, it is odd that his first senior international start felt so anticlimactic. Yet here we were, with Phil Foden in hospital and Maddison lining up on the left wing with licence to come inside.