The Guardian Sport – ‘Saka cracker’
The Guardian leads with a belter of a photo of Saka’s goal at Wembley.
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Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros start
GUARDIAN SPORT SAYS “This game is more than just a football game for us,” the Ukraine great Andriy Shevchenko told the Wembley crowd before kick-off. “People are fighting for the right to exist.”
The Ukraine team could feel their nation watching, a few thousand here, many more millions at home, dreaming of victory, a short respite from the suffering. They had the passion, the goodwill of everybody. England had Bukayo Saka.
Gareth Southgate had called upon his players to build on the 2-1 win against Italy in Naples last Thursday, to take a grip on this Euro 2024 qualifying group. Thanks to a sensational performance from Saka, they did so. The Arsenal winger set up the opening goal for Harry Kane. He scored the second himself.
Both were moments of breathtaking skill and precision and they embossed a display that was heavy on pace and menace. It was game over by half-time.
Kane was presented with a golden boot beforehand to mark his status as England’s record goalscorer thanks to his penalty in Naples which proved to be the winner and it was an occasion that he and his teammates dealt with well. As the captain would put it afterwards, they have made a tough start to the campaign appear straightforward.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/26/england-ukraine-euro-2024-qualifier-match-report
