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Harry Kane became Englands all-time record goalscorer as England beat Italy 2-1 in their first Euro 2024 Qualifier; Declan Rice was also on target while ...

Came on in a period of the game where Italy were on top. Really struggled to get into the game in the time that he was on the pitch. As the game became stretched, he showed some good touches in possession and his physicality helped Italy disrupt England's rhythm. Like many of his team-mates he endured a difficult first half but had some superb touches in the second. Plenty of bite in the tackle from the PSG midfielder, as you'd expect, but the 30-year-old struggled to have an impact in the first half as England dominated the midfield battle. Helped turn the game in Italy's favour. Improved as Italy grew into the game in the second half, but was booked for stopping a potential England counter before being replaced by Tonali. Italy's captain for the night in the absence of Leonardo Bonucci. Combined brilliantly with England's supporting forwards in the first half and continued to work tirelessly in the second. Italy's midfield had a torrid first half with the likes of Barella unable to get on the ball and dictate play. Came under pressure in the first half as England attacked with pace and energy. Largely assured in the first half, save for one early lapse.

The Three Lions got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a dream start in Naples, thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Declan Rice.

Mateo Retegui scored after a Harry Maguire mistake to reduce the deficit, but England held on amid intense pressure to claim three excellent points, with Luke Shaw having been sent off 10 minutes from time after being shown two yellow cards in quick succession. England held on amid a second-half Italian onslaught to claim a 2-1 win in Naples as they got their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign off to an excellent start. Jack Grealish wasted a glorious chance to make it 3-0 seconds before half-time and it almost proved to be a costly miss as Italy fought back well after the interval.

Get a report of the Italy vs. England 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage football match.

"It's the first time that England have won in Italy for a long, long time and to be part of that is amazing. And to everyone in here, thank you to everyone who has made this dream come alive." [Jack Grealish](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/172850/Jack-Grealish) missed a glorious chance to make it 3-0 on the stroke of half-time. "I want to also say a big thank you to my teammates, to the staff, the fans, my family back home and my wife. "I knew it wouldn't take long but that was quick. [Jude Bellingham](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291281/Jude-Bellingham) ran the show in the early stages for England and he forced a superb save from Donnarumma when he let fly with a ferocious shot from distance. Congrats Harry!" [Leonardo Spinazzola](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/148974/Leonardo-Spinazzola) it fell kindly for Rice to shoot past Donnarumma. [Argentina](/soccer/team?id=202)-born Retegui smashed a low shot past [Jordan Pickford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159443/Jordan-Pickford). [Luke Shaw](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167127/Luke-Shaw) was sent off for a second yellow card to leave England to defend the final minutes with 10 men. [Harry Maguire](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire). [European Championship](/soccer/league/_/name/UEFA.EURO), won on penalties by Italy, England were vastly superior in the first half and went into the break with a 2-0 lead courtesy of [Declan Rice](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/238262/Declan-Rice) and Kane's record-breaking strike from the penalty spot.