England maintained their winning start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a comfortable victory over Ukraine at Wembley.
Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka was England's Star Man as The Three Lions cruised to a comfortable 2-0 triumph at the national stadium on Sunday.
Gareth Southgate's side built on the foundation of their first victory on Italian soil since 1961 with an serene performance that was more than enough to pick up three more vital qualifying points.
England went 1-0 up when record scorer Harry Kane made it 55 international goals, when he bundled in the hugely impressive Saka's cross at the far post eight minutes before the interval.
The second arrived only 180 seconds later with a Saka stunner.
The Gunners academy graduate leading the club's charge to the top of the Premier League table as we enter the business end of the domestic season turned away from his man prior to unleashing a tremendous curler beyond the reach of keeper Anatoliy Trubin and into the top corner.
With the game won the second half was more akin to an exhibtion match, while Leicester City's James Maddison made a good impression on his first England start, while Brentford's Ivan Toney won his first cap as a late substitute.
Find out who impresed with our Gooner Fanzine Player Ratings:
Oh my word what an outstanding long range strike from Arsenal man Bukayo Saka here at Wembley! England 2-0 Ukraine. Superb. Absolutely superb ???? pic.twitter.com/G5V9IrWk3o
— Layth (@laythy29) March 26, 2023
England player ratings (4-3-3)
GK - Jordan Pickford - 7/10 - A quiet afternoon as the visitors did not muster a shot on goal as the Everton keeper picked up a clean sheet
RB - Kyle Walker - 7/10 - Still has pace to burn as he kept Chelsea's £80m Ukraine attacker Mykhailo Mudryk quiet
CB - John Stones - 7/10 - Good positionally but like the rest of the backline was not tested
CB - Harry Maguire - 7/10 - Nearly scored with a late header
LB - Ben Chilwell - 6.5/10 - In for the suspended Luke Shaw
CM - Jude Bellingham - 8/10 - An outstanding talent that worked hard to quell the threat of Olexsandr Zinchenko. Perhaps Arsenal should persuade the Kroenke's to check their piggy bank
CM - Jordan Henderson - 6/10 - The veteran has been a real servant for the Three Lions but perhaps his time is up
CM - Declan Rice - 6.5/10 - Southgate showed his inherent caution by playing two defensive midfielder. Another ace who is being monitored by Arsenal and deservedly so
RW - Bukayo Saka - 9/10 - The best player on the pitch by far. Scored an absolute cracker after providing an assist for Kane. In the running for Player of the Year
ST - Harry Kane - 6.5/10 - Scored
LW - James Maddison - 6/10 - Lively
Substitutes
SUB - Ivan Toney - 6/10
SUB - Conor Gallagher - 6/10
SUB - Jack Grealish - 6.5/10