England 2-0 Finland LIVE RESULT: Harry Kane marks his 100th cap with a double as hosts win crunch Nations League match
ENGLAND captain Harry Kane has marked his 100th cap by scoring a delightful double to fire the Three Lions to another Nations League win.
Kane became the 10th player to make 100 England appearances where he received a golden cap.
And his two strikes fired Lee Carsley's Three Lions to a second successive win.
Also before kick-off this evening, England paid tribute to the late Sven-Goran Eriksson after the former Three Lions manager passed away aged 76 last month.
- RESULT: England 2-0 Finland
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- England team: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Lewis, Stones, Konsa, Rice, Gomes, Saka, Grealish, Gordon, Kane
- Finland team: Hradecky, Peltola, Ivanov, Hoskonen, Kamara, Jensen, Uronen, Keskinen, Stahl, Schuller, Pukki
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67. England 1-0 Finland
Another two changes for England.
Madueke replaces Saka and Gordon makes way for Eze.
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Schuller receives the first yellow card of the match for a challenge on Gordon.
62. England 1-0 Finland
Lee Carsley has made his first change, with Colwill replacing Konsa.
Finland have also made a substitution, with Lod on for Jensen.
58. England 1-0 Finland
Following two fantastic saves from Hradecky in quick succession, Kane receives the ball from Alexander-Arnold over 20 yards out from goal and unleashes a powerful strike.
His effort rattles the crossbar before smashing the back of the net!
What a shot!
Credit: Reuters GOOOOAAAALLLLLL ENGLAND!!!
What a hit from England's all-time top goalscorer on his 100th appearance!
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England have a free kick on the edge of the box. Kane goes for goal and forces a fantastic save from Hradecky!
52. England 0-0 Finland
Konsa is back on the pitch for now, much to the relief of Lee Carsley.
51. England 0-0 Finland
Finland have made two changes, with Pukki making way for Kallman and Uronen off for Niskanen.
49. England 0-0 Finland
Some concern for the Three Lions now as Konsa goes down with an injury.
His right ankle appeared to twist slightly while tussling for the ball with Keskinen.
He is now receiving treatment.
47. England 0-0 Finland
Grealish does well to keep the ball in the middle before sending it out wide to Alexander-Arnold.
The right-back fires a driven cross into the box, but nobody is there to get on the end of it.
Kick-off: England 0-0 Finland
We're back underway at Wembley!
Elsewhere in Group B2
Ireland are currently level with Greece in the other Group B2 game.
- Ireland 0-0 Greece
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England dominated possession in the first half, but failed to make the most of their chances.
Half-time: England 0-0 Finland
It's all square at the break!
45. England 0-0 Finland
Alexander-Arnold steps up to take the free kick but fires his effort wide.
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44. England 0-0 Finland
Gomes attempts to make a quick run into the box but is brought down on the edge. England now have a free kick in a very dangerous position...
41. England 0-0 Finland
Another big chance for England!
The ball falls to Alexander-Arnold just outside the box. He goes for goal with his first touch but his effort runs inches past the post!
36. England 0-0 Finland
England appear happy to just keep the ball at the moment while waiting for an opening.
Finland have been very strong defensively in this first half.
32. England 0-0 Finland
The ball is played through to Saka, who sends a low-driven cross to Kane in the box. But Hoskonen reads it well and manages to intercept.
England are increasing the pressure here.
30. England 0-0 Finland
Gomes piles the pressure on Peltola in Finland's penalty area and manages to take the ball, but the referee awards a free kick to the visitors.
26. England 0-0 Finland
England get caught out in midfield and Finland go on the attack.
Keskinen receives the ball and goes for goal from just outside the box, but his effort flies well over the crossbar.
Former Norwich striker Pukki appears furious - he was left in plenty of space just a few yards away.
23. England 0-0 Finland
The ball is in the Finland net... but it won't count!
Saka crosses the ball to Kane in the box and the striker heads it straight past Hradecky and into the net - but he is quickly flagged offside.
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Big chance for England as Gomes looks to poke the ball through to Kane. It takes a deflection on its way through the defence and falls straight to the feet of the striker, who goes for goal but his effort is saved.
17. England 0-0 Finland
Gordon sends Stahl spinning on the left before firing a cross into the box, but the ball is deflected behind for a corner.
Nothing comes of the set-piece as England continue the search for a breakthrough.
14. England 0-0 Finland
Arsenal duo Saka and Rice link up on the right before the latter attempts to square the ball across the box, but his pass is intercepted.
