Captain’s penalty took him clear of Wayne Rooney as England’s all-time leading scorer with 54 goals
At full-time, Kane slumped to his knees, exhausted but elated. He has made history. England are up and running once again, their most difficult assignment of the group already passed. It was their first victory in Italy since 1961.
The early goal was a tonic for England and it came after they had moved up the field very astutely – and not for the first time. Or the last. It was Kane to Jack Grealish and he did well to release Jude Bellingham, who advanced and unloaded a vicious shot that Gianluigi Donnarumma tipped over. Bukayo Saka’s corner reached Kane beyond the far post and, when he shot, the ball ricocheted off Di Lorenzo and broke for Rice. He always looked like finishing, the spin and shot assured.
England simply dominated the first half. They enjoyed themselves. Italy could not get near to them, the combinations up through the thirds easy on the eye. From back to front – and that included the goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford – the passing was on point.
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