England vs Ukraine: Saka and Kane scores to give Three Lions a 2-0 victory

Saka's goal helped the Three Lions maintain their winning start to Euro qualifying match with a 2-0 victory in England vs Ukraine.

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Avignyan Mukhopadhyay
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Bukayo Saka's sensational long-range goal helped the Three Lions maintain their winning start to European Championship qualifying match with a 2-0 victory in England vs Ukraine.

Kane was presented with a Golden Boot ahead of kick-off to commemorate his record-breaking goal against Italy and he looked determined to add to his tally from the start at Wembley.

Saka's stunning effort, curled into the top corner from 25 yards out in the first half, came shortly after he had set up Harry Kane for a close-range opener to follow up his record-breaking 54th international goal in Thursday's 2-1 win against Italy in Naples.

The game featured a powerful show of solidarity before kick-off, with the two sets of players posing behind a Ukrainian flag emblazoned with the word "peace" in response to Russia's invasion of the country, but on the pitch it was a one-sided affair.

England were unable to extend their lead in the second half but they controlled the game comfortably, with Gareth Southgate, who had already handed a first England start to Leicester's James Maddison, giving Brentford striker Ivan Toney a debut from the bench.

England vs Ukraine: Kane scores| Sportz Point.

Kane also scored a stunner (Image- Sky Sports)

Then, Grealish's curling effort forced a sprawling save from the Ukraine goalkeeper as Trubin once again frustrated the home side.

It mattered little in the end, though, with England fans, and those of Ukraine, applauding their sides' efforts after the final whistle.

Conor Gallagher and Jack Grealish, also substitutes, missed England's best chances in the closing stages, shooting too close to Anatoliy Trubin, but the two-goal cushion proved sufficient to keep the Three Lions top of Group C with six points from six.

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