England Clinch Top Spot in Euro 2020 Group A with Qualifier Win vs. Kosovo

England defeated Kosovo 4-0 on the road in their final UEFA 2020 European Championship qualifying match on Sunday, marching to the finals as Group A winners.  

The visitors never appeared in trouble during the match and took the lead when Harry Winks netted his first international goal after 32 minutes.

Harry Kane settled the result with 12 minutes to play, and the England striker met Raheem Sterling's cross at the far post.

Marcus Rashford got his name on the scoresheet with seven minutes left on the clock, and Mason Mount scored his first England goal in stoppage time to complete an easy day for the Three Lions.

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There was a lackadaisical feel about the first half with neither team having much to play for in terms of qualification.

Both sides failed to muster effective pressing from the front, and passing was stagnant and slow.

Callum Hudson-Odoi was handed a start by Gareth Southgate, but the Chelsea winger was sloppy on the ball before half-time.

The one moment of true quality in the first half was rewarded with a goal when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain created the perfect chance for Winks.

The Liverpool player fed his midfield partner into the box, and Winks slotted the ball past goalkeeper Arijanet Muric with ease.

Kosovo played on the front foot at the start of the second half. The hosts created chances but struggled to maintain their charge.

Amir Rrahmani spurned two good opportunities to score an equaliser, but the defender wasted his chances.

Rashford rose from the bench shortly before the hour mark, and the Manchester United forward replaced Hudson-Odoi.

England focussed on the counter-attack, and their low block allowed Kosovo room to keep possession. The Three Lions sunk deeper in defence, and the home team began to find routes in behind their opponents.

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However, the English finished the match in style, scoring three in the final 12 minutes.

Kane's half-volley extinguished the hosts' threat, with the Spurs striker adjusting his body to fire home Sterling's cross.

Rashford made it nine in 10 for club and country, linking with Sterling for England's third, and there was time for Mount to net his first international goal.

England qualify as group winners after scoring an astonishing 37 goals in eight games and collecting 21 points.