Harry Kane celebrates his side's comfortable passage to the Euro 2020 last four. EPA
Harry Kane celebrates his side's comfortable passage to the Euro 2020 last four. EPA
Harry Kane celebrates his side's comfortable passage to the Euro 2020 last four. EPA
Harry Kane celebrates his side's comfortable passage to the Euro 2020 last four. EPA

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'Top-drawer' England cruise into Euro 2020 semi-finals

No place like Rome for Three Lions as Ukraine demolished 4-0 to set up Denmark clash

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July 03, 2021

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Harry Kane scored twice as England overwhelmed Ukraine in 4-0 in Rome on Saturday to reach the European Championship semi-finals.

In the only match of Euro 2020 that England have played away from Wembley Stadium, the team put on their most dominant performance to date.

Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson also scored as Gareth Southgate's men kept a clean sheet for the fifth straight match.

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England now goes back to London to face Denmark on Wednesday after the Danes beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Baku.

Goal-scoring centre-back Harry Maguire was already looking forward to the clash moments after the final whistle.

"I don't want to be a party-pooper but we don't stop here, we've got another big game coming up and we want to go further this time than we did at the World Cup," Maguire told the BBC.

"Of course it's a great feeling to win here and the way we've done it as well, the big progress we're making as a country, so long may it be improving and continue, and we've got another big one coming up," he added.

UKRAINE RATINGS: Georgiy Bushchan 5 - Saved a potential goal of the tournament from Harry Kane but there was nothing the goalkeeper could do about four goals all from close range.
UKRAINE RATINGS: Georgiy Bushchan 5 - Saved a potential goal of the tournament from Harry Kane but there was nothing the goalkeeper could do about four goals all from close range.
Mykola Matvienko 5 - Struggled with the intensity of England's attacks. A fine performance in possession of the ball but it was a bad day at the office for Ukraine’s defence in Rome.
Mykola Matvienko 5 - Struggled with the intensity of England's attacks. A fine performance in possession of the ball but it was a bad day at the office for Ukraine’s defence in Rome.
Serghiy Krivtsov 6 - Forced off in the first half with an injury.
Serghiy Krivtsov 6 - Forced off in the first half with an injury.
Illia Zabarnyi 5 - Struggled with the movement of England’s dynamic attack. A mammoth task for the Ukraine side who had done tremendously to get this far.
Illia Zabarnyi 5 - Struggled with the movement of England’s dynamic attack. A mammoth task for the Ukraine side who had done tremendously to get this far.
Vitaliy Mykolenko 7 - Broke up play in the middle of the park well for Ukraine - one of few who didn’t look startled by the occasion.
Vitaliy Mykolenko 7 - Broke up play in the middle of the park well for Ukraine - one of few who didn’t look startled by the occasion.
Oleksandr Karavaev 5 - Didn’t take care of the ball and looked uncomfortable in defence.
Oleksandr Karavaev 5 - Didn’t take care of the ball and looked uncomfortable in defence.
Oleksandr Zinchenko 5 - Slowly grew into the game as Ukraine switched systems but the Manchester City man couldn’t replicate his performance from the round of 16 against Sweden.
Oleksandr Zinchenko 5 - Slowly grew into the game as Ukraine switched systems but the Manchester City man couldn’t replicate his performance from the round of 16 against Sweden.
Serhiy Sydorchuk 5 - Anonymous for most of the game. Ukraine’s midfield could rarely build any attacks that weren’t through counter-pressing.
Serhiy Sydorchuk 5 - Anonymous for most of the game. Ukraine’s midfield could rarely build any attacks that weren’t through counter-pressing.
Mykola Shaparenko 6 - Caught the ball well on the brink of half time but got the angle slightly wrong to send it wide of the post.
Mykola Shaparenko 6 - Caught the ball well on the brink of half time but got the angle slightly wrong to send it wide of the post.
Roman Yaremchuk 7 - Strong runs through the middle of the park tried to get Ukraine going on the front foot. Ukraine’s best player on the night.
Roman Yaremchuk 7 - Strong runs through the middle of the park tried to get Ukraine going on the front foot. Ukraine’s best player on the night.
Andriy Yarmolenko 5 - Worked hard to lead the Ukrainian line but Gareth Southgate seemed to have a plan for the dangerman. Cancelled out.
Andriy Yarmolenko 5 - Worked hard to lead the Ukrainian line but Gareth Southgate seemed to have a plan for the dangerman. Cancelled out.
SUBS: Viktor Tsygankov (Kryvtsov 35) 6 - Ukraine looked much better when Tsygankov was introduced as Andriy Shevchenko switched to a 4-3-3 formation.
SUBS: Viktor Tsygankov (Kryvtsov 35) 6 - Ukraine looked much better when Tsygankov was introduced as Andriy Shevchenko switched to a 4-3-3 formation.
Yehven Makarenko (Sydorchuk 64’) 6 - A tough ask to make a difference when coming on with the score at 4-0.
Yehven Makarenko (Sydorchuk 64’) 6 - A tough ask to make a difference when coming on with the score at 4-0.
ENGLAND RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 6 - A good save denied Yaremchuk who broke through after an under-hit Kyle Walker pass. One rash moment almost saw England’s clean sheet wiped as the goalkeeper completely misjudged the ball on a clearance.
ENGLAND RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 6 - A good save denied Yaremchuk who broke through after an under-hit Kyle Walker pass. One rash moment almost saw England’s clean sheet wiped as the goalkeeper completely misjudged the ball on a clearance.
Luke Shaw 9 - Runs up the left flank stretched the pitch for England, which saw a number of dangerous attacks worked from his side. A perfect cross found Maguire for England’s second before the Manchester United left-back then hit Kane for 3-0.
Luke Shaw 9 - Runs up the left flank stretched the pitch for England, which saw a number of dangerous attacks worked from his side. A perfect cross found Maguire for England’s second before the Manchester United left-back then hit Kane for 3-0.
Harry Maguire 8 - Looked in control throughout the full match and found space in the box brilliantly to convert a Luke Shaw freekick.
Harry Maguire 8 - Looked in control throughout the full match and found space in the box brilliantly to convert a Luke Shaw freekick.
John Stones 7 - England’s unit were defensively solid throughout which didn’t leave too much for Stones to do.
John Stones 7 - England’s unit were defensively solid throughout which didn’t leave too much for Stones to do.
Kyle Walker 7 - Walker looked sharp on the right side but had his goalkeeper to thank in the first half after an under-hit pass.
Kyle Walker 7 - Walker looked sharp on the right side but had his goalkeeper to thank in the first half after an under-hit pass.
Declan Rice 7 - Calm in the middle of the park as part of an excellent defensive performance. Almost troubled the goalkeeper with a powerful strike from outside the box just after the half hour mark.
Declan Rice 7 - Calm in the middle of the park as part of an excellent defensive performance. Almost troubled the goalkeeper with a powerful strike from outside the box just after the half hour mark.
Kalvin Phillips 7 - Unnoticed for the majority of the game with England’s left side building the majority of attacks. An easy night’s work for the Leeds man.
Kalvin Phillips 7 - Unnoticed for the majority of the game with England’s left side building the majority of attacks. An easy night’s work for the Leeds man.
Raheem Sterling 8 - The Manchester City man has been one of England’s key players for Euro 2020 and his assist to Harry Kane for the opener cut through the Ukraine defence with ease. A constant threat.
Raheem Sterling 8 - The Manchester City man has been one of England’s key players for Euro 2020 and his assist to Harry Kane for the opener cut through the Ukraine defence with ease. A constant threat.
Mason Mount 7 - A quick challenge stopped Yarmolenko inside the box from pulling the trigger. A good performance on both ends of the pitch today. Great delivery from the corner helped Jordan Henderson to his first international goal.
Mason Mount 7 - A quick challenge stopped Yarmolenko inside the box from pulling the trigger. A good performance on both ends of the pitch today. Great delivery from the corner helped Jordan Henderson to his first international goal.
Jadon Sancho 7 - Manchester United’s new star looked dangerous on the ball. Clearly a talented player heading to Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho 7 - Manchester United’s new star looked dangerous on the ball. Clearly a talented player heading to Old Trafford.
Harry Kane 8 - A striker’s run and cool finish saw Harry Kane get England ahead early before heading in a second. Gareth Southgate’s hitman could be peaking at just the right time.
Harry Kane 8 - A striker’s run and cool finish saw Harry Kane get England ahead early before heading in a second. Gareth Southgate’s hitman could be peaking at just the right time.
SUBS: Jordan Henderson (Rice 57) 7 - It took 62 caps for the Liverpool skipper to get his first goal in England colours. A well deserved bonus for a player who has been one of the most consistent throughout his career.
SUBS: Jordan Henderson (Rice 57) 7 - It took 62 caps for the Liverpool skipper to get his first goal in England colours. A well deserved bonus for a player who has been one of the most consistent throughout his career.
Kieran Trippier (Shaw 64) 6 - Handled Ukraine’s attacks well - though the game was long over by the time the Atletico Madrid La Liga winner was introduced.
Kieran Trippier (Shaw 64) 6 - Handled Ukraine’s attacks well - though the game was long over by the time the Atletico Madrid La Liga winner was introduced.
Marcus Rashford (Sterling 65’) 6 - A training session by the time the Manchester United star was introduced.
Marcus Rashford (Sterling 65’) 6 - A training session by the time the Manchester United star was introduced.
Jude Bellingham (Phillips 65) 6 - Played the game out in midfield as Southgate prepared for the next round.
Jude Bellingham (Phillips 65) 6 - Played the game out in midfield as Southgate prepared for the next round.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Kane 73) 6 - On for Kane with the semi-finals in mind.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Kane 73) 6 - On for Kane with the semi-finals in mind.

Italy will face Spain in the other semi-final match on Tuesday with the final next weekend also to be played at Wembley.

The last time England made it to the last four of the European Championship was in 1996 - but the bigger goal at this point is to duplicate the success of the 1966 England team that won the World Cup on home soil.

Kane scored on England’s first opportunity in the fourth minute, using one touch to redirect a through ball from Raheem Sterling for his second goal in as many matches. The ball went in off the shoulder of goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan inside the near post.

To perform like we did was top-drawer - another clean sheet, four goals, it was the perfect night for us
Harry Kane

England also scored early in the second half after Kane was fouled about 10 seconds. A free kick from Luke Shaw set up a header from Maguire, England's first goal from a set piece in the tournament.

Four minutes later, Kane got his second by heading in another cross from Shaw on a play that included a backheel pass from Sterling as England dazzled.

After failing to score in the group stage, Kane now has three goals in two matches after also scoring in the 2-0 win over Germany in the last 16.

Henderson’s goal - his first for England after a decade with the national team - also came with a header as Ukraine’s defenders had no answers to England’s aerial prowess.

Ukraine had relied on occasional counterattacks in the first half and produced a series of chances just before the break.

Kane said his side brushed off the pressure of being favourites to deliver a clinical, composed performance.

"To perform like we did was top-drawer - another clean sheet, four goals, it was the perfect night for us," the England captain said.

"We don't get carried away, we've got a great unit here, a great team working front to back ... we've got a big semi-final coming up, we've got to keep working hard and recover well and then look forward to the semi-finals."

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