Euro 2020: Record-setting England hammer Ukraine 4-0, storm into semi-final for 1st time in 25 years

The “it’s coming home” chants are going to develop louder in England. Harry Kane’s males placed on a present on the Olympico in Rome on Saturday as they outclassed Ukraine 4-0 within the quarter-final. Having booked a spot within the quarter-final of the Euros for the primary time in 25 years, England will tackle Denmark at Wembley.

A record-breaking brace from Harry Kane and targets from Harry Maguire and substitute Jordan Henderson helped the Three Lions hammer Ukraine. It was a dominant efficiency within the second-half as Andriy Shevchenko’s males head residence after a disappointing quarter-final efficiency.Euro 2020: Ukraine 0-4 England quarter-final HighlightsGareth Southgate had missed that decisive penalty at Wembley in opposition to Germany 25 years in the past within the Euro 1996 semi-final however he has an opportunity to proper the unsuitable. The England supervisor was pumped up as he made the best strikes, taking off their key gamers as soon as the sport was executed and dusted on the hour mark when Liverpool captain Henderson headed England’s fourth purpose.What an impressive efficiency and consequence @England Be very very proud lads. Well executed Gareth. #EURO2020 #ENGUKR— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) July 3, 2021
Harry Kane equals Alan Shearer’s tally of 9 targetsEngland have change into the primary crew on the finals of Euros to maintain 5 clear sheets in theif first 5 matches because the duo of Maguire and John Stones together with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford have been spotless at Euro 2020.Harry Kane turned the primary man to attain twice for England in a European Cup knockout sport. He missed a historic hat-trick within the sixtieth minute when he fired in a volley solely to be saved by Bushchan who had a tough night time in Rome.Harry Kane, with 9 targets in main competitions, has equalled Alan Shearer’s tally for many targets in main tournaments (Euros and World Cups). He is just one behind Gary Lineker’s tally of 10 targets.England are the primary crew in European Championship historical past to maintain a clear sheet in every of their first 5 video games of the event.Don’t say it Don’t say it It’s coming residence pic.twitter.com/ewgLVZiV8I— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 3, 2021
Harry Kane obtained the aspect up and working as early because the 4th minute, their earliest purpose on the Euros since 2004. It was arrange by Raheem Sterling who was sensible on the large night for the Three Lions. England did have a few probabilities to double the lead within the first half however Ukraine rapidly gathered themselves again and put stress on England.Yaremchuk was a dwell wire on the left flank for Ukraine within the first half as he mixed with veteran Yarmolenko who threatened to equalise within the first half.However, the sport was put to mattress in a span of 4 minutes within the 2nd half when Harry Kane and Harry Maguire headed the third and 2nd targets, respectively. Luke Shaw was sensible because the left again as he made the ahead runs steadily to ship the knockout punch.His free-kick from the left to Maguire was a cracker of a supply whereas he offered the help to Kane’s 2nd purpose as nicely.