Harry Kane makes instant impact as England thrash Lithuania

PA Sport
March 27, 2015

Harry Kane made an instant impact as England maintained their 100 percent record in Euro 2016 qualification group E with a 4-0 victory over Lithuania.

England, who had name in-form Tottenham striker Kane on the bench, should have been ahead inside four minutes as Fabian Delph released Wayne Rooney with a ball over the top of the defence, but the captain struck the inside of the post.

The Manchester United forward did not need long to make amends, though, heading home after Lithuania keeper Giedrius Arlauskis had parried a Danny Welbeck shot into his path.

Rooney then saw another effort come back off the crossbar and, although Lithuania also had occasional chances, England went in 2-0 up at the break when Welbeck's header was deflected into the net.

In the second half, England increased their lead when Raheem Sterling turned in a Rooney cross for his first international goal, and on 73 minutes Kane headed home just 80 seconds after coming off the bench.

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