England vs Bulgaria result: Harry Kane hat-trick eases Three Lions to victory
Here's how the latest Euro 2020 qualifier played out
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Your support makes all the difference.Harry Kane's hat-trick helped blow away Bulgaria and continue England's European Championship qualification cakewalk.
After finishing third in the inaugural Nations League over the summer, the Three Lions got their international season under way at the stadium they hope to end the campaign at when Wembley hosts the Euro 2020 final.
England are among the favourites to lift the trophy next summer and qualification for the finals is well in hand, with March's drubbings of the Czech Republic and Montenegro followed by a 4-0 win against Bulgaria thanks to Kane's treble and a Raheem Sterling goal.
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England 0-0 Bulgaria
19 minutes
Kane has the ball in the net, but it's ruled out for offside! England launch a swift counter attack through Barkley, who picks out Sterling on the right. His ball across goal is met by Kane, who sweeps his finish into the bottom corner. But the Spurs forward had clearly strayed offside.
England 0-0 Bulgaria
23 minutes
Rashford, who's been very quiet so far, lines up a shot from distance and curls it well over the bar. A sign of some impatience beginning to creep in, perhaps.
GOAL! England 1-0 Bulgaria (Kane)
24 minutes
A disastrous goal to concede for Bulgaria! For all their hard work at the back so far, they've been undone by a needless mistake. They attempt to play the ball out from a goal kick, but England press high and goalkeeper Iliev's pass is intercepted by Sterling. His ball across finds Kane, who converts a simple finish from close range to put England in front.
England 1-0 Bulgaria
28 minutes
Sterling finds space again on the right and sends a dangerous cross towards Kane. Sarmov does well to divert the ball away from England's goal scorer.
England 1-0 Bulgaria
30 minutes
Keane is the first player to go into the book for a late challenge from behind on Marcelinho.
England 1-0 Bulgaria
31 minutes
Chance! A rare attack from Bulgaria ends with a ball into the box from Popov. His namesake is free in the box, but can only guide his header straight at Pickford. England switched off there.
England 1-0 Bulgaria
35 minutes
A lovely England move is eventually snuffed out, but Gareth Southgate will be hoping for more of this. Rashford plays an incisive pass into the path of Rose, whose ball across goal is met by Sterling. His touch, unusually, lets him down, and Bulgaria clear.
England 1-0 Bulgaria
37 minutes
Bodurov is booked for a cynical foul on Rashford, who was racing away through the middle. Bulgaria are having to work hard to stay in this now.
England 1-0 Bulgaria
41 minutes
Barkley sends a free kick into the box but Keane is penalised for climbing on the back of his marker. England are completely dominant now and searching for a second goal, which would likely put this game beyond the visitors.
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