This archive report was first published on 7 September 2019.
England Dominates Bulgaria in Euro 2020 Group A Clash ¶
On September 7, 2019, England's national team secured a convincing 4-0 win over Bulgaria in a Euro 2020 Group A match at Wembley Stadium.
Harry Kane, England's captain, led the charge with a hat-trick, including his 25th international goal for the team. Raheem Sterling also scored, as England outclassed their opponents.
The match began with a goal ruled offside for Kane in the 19th minute, but Bulgaria gifted England a lead in the 24th minute after a costly mistake by the goalkeeper. Sterling's cut-back to Kane resulted in a tap-in, making it 1-0 for England.
Two minutes after the restart, Marcus Rashford won a penalty, and Kane converted the spot-kick to make it 2-0. Sterling scored England's third goal in the 55th minute, giving Gareth Southgate's side an unassailable 3-0 lead.
Kane completed his hat-trick in the 85th minute, scoring his 25th goal for England, after being fouled inside the 18-yard area by Kristian Dimitrov.
England's 4-0 win sets them up for their next match against Kosovo on September 10, 2019, at the same venue.
