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 3-0 Bulgaria
63 minutes
This is looking increasingly like a training game. England are content to keep possession on the edge of Bulgaria's box, and the visitors are still defending in numbers. A Mexican wave has gone up in the stands, which says a lot about this as a spectacle.
England 3-0 Bulgaria
65 minutes
Bulgaria make their first change: centre back Bodurov, who's had a difficult day, is off for Kristian Dimitrov.
England 3-0 Bulgaria
67 minutes
Now England make a change: Henderson is replaced by Mason Mount, who makes his senior debut.
Bulgaria, meanwhile, introduce Kiril Despodov for Marcelinho.
England 3-0 Bulgaria
69 minutes
Mount goes for the spectacular with his first couple of touches of the ball, finding space on the edge of the box and unleashing a shot. There's way too much power on it, though, and it flies over the bar.
England 3-0 Bulgaria
72 minutes
Jadon Sancho replaces Sterling and gets a warm reception from the Wembley crowd. A chance for the youngster to make a late impact here.
England 3-0 Bulgaria
72 minutes
Another England penalty! Kane makes his way into the box and attempts a shot on his left foot. Substitute Dimitrov trips the striker in his attempt to block, and the referee again points to the spot.
GOAL! England 4-0 Bulgaria (Kane)
73 minutes
An emphatic penalty from Kane, who brings up his second England hat-trick. And that's his fifth goal in just three games of this qualifying campaign.
England 4-0 Bulgaria
75 minutes
A lapse in concentration at the back from England. Trippier's attempted back pass to Pickford is weak and forces the goalkeeper to rush his clearance. Maguire is then forced to commit a foul on the edge of the box.
England 4-0 Bulgaria
76 minutes
Popov takes the free kick and tries to curl the ball into the top corner. Pickford gets across to tip it over the bar, and from the resulting corner Despodov falls theatrically to the ground. Predictably, he doesn't get a penalty.
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