England 2-0 Finland | UEFA Nations League | Post Match
England vs Finland
Harry Kane marked his 100th England appearance with two goals to help the Three Lions beat Finland 2-0 in Tuesday's UEFA Nations League clash at Wembley Stadium.
The 31-year-old, England's all-time leading goalscorer, was honored with a golden cap prior to kickoff to celebrate becoming just the 10th male English player to reach a century of caps for his country.
Kane and co were initially left frustrated by the low block of Finland, who defended resolutely in the first 45 minutes and in the early stages of the second half, but England's No.9 made his presence felt shortly before the hour mark.
Indeed, just moments after trying his luck with a overhead kick, which was well saved by Finland's Lukas Hradecky, Kane fired England in front in the 57th minute with a thunderous right-footed shot that pinged off the underside of the crossbar and over the line.
Fourteen minutes from time, Kane doubled his tally and scored his record-extending 68th England goal with a sweet first-time strike following a neat one-two between Trent Alexander-Arnold and Noni Madueke - one of two debutants at Wembley along with Lille's Angel Gomes who was handed his first start by interim boss Lee Carsley.
England eventually cruised to their second successive Nations League victory, three days on from beating the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in Dublin, and they now sit level on points with League B Group A leaders Greece, who beat Ireland 2-0 on home soil.
While Kane will understandably be in the headlines for his brilliant brace on a landmark occasion, Trent Alexander-Arnold was a standout performer for England and deserves all the plaudits that come his way.
The Liverpool right-back created a total of six chances and produced 18 passes into the final third against Finland, more than any other player on the Wembley turf, while he was also involved in both goals, setting up Kane's first with a driven pass before sending Madueke through down the right to assist Kane for his second.
A special mention should also go to 24-year-old Gomes, who impressed in midfield both in and out of possession on his debut.