HARRY KANE got England off to the perfect start in both halves of their Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine in Rome.
He gave the Three Lions a priceless early lead just four minutes into the contest in Rome.
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And after Harry Maguire’s superb 46th-minute header, Kane made it 3-0 just a few minutes later by nutmegging the goalkeeper with his own noggin.
The Spurs ace has copped plenty of criticism during this tournament, after drawing blanks during the group stage.
But the Three Lions skipper appears to have found his shooting boots for the knockouts.
He found the net with a close-range header to seal victory against the Germans on Tuesday.
And he quickly added another just four minutes in against Ukraine.
Raheem Sterling was at the heart of the goal, cutting inside onto his favoured right foot.
The Man City star then found a perfect through ball to Kane, who provided a lethal finish past the helpless goalkeeper.
The strike is England’s earliest Euros goal in 17 years, since Michael Owen’s third-minute strike against Portugal at Euro 2004.
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England had never won a European Championships match when they have scored within the first four minutes.
When Owen put Sven Goran-Eriksson’s side into dreamland in 2004, England went on to suffer penalty shoot-out heartache.
But that record has gone out the window against Ukraine.
England falling foul of the bad omen looked unlikely, as Harry Maguire headed home Luke Shaw’s superb free-kick straight after half-time.
And Kane effectively ended Ukraine’s chances with his towering 50th minute header.
Sterling was again at the heart of the move, conjuring a gorgeous backheel to put Shaw in behind.
And the Man United star’s cross was inch perfect for Kane to nod home.
The effort took Kane level with Alan Shearer on nine tournament goals for the Three Lions.
Substitute Jordan Henderson then added some gloss to the scoreline, notching a fourth after coming on.
England’s Euros goals inside four minutes before tonight
1992 David Platt vs Sweden L 2-1
1996 Alan Shearer vs Germany L 1-1 (6-5 on pens)
2000 Paul Scholes vs Portugal L 3-2
2004 Michael Owen vs Portugal L 2-2 (6-5 on pens)
2016 Wayne Rooney vs Iceland L 2-1
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
