Harry Kane marked his 100th appearance for England with two stunning goals against Finland.
The Three Lions were in need of something special to break the deadlock at Wembley.
And they got exactly that when - who else? - Kane delivered a beauty of a strike after beating a defender with a nutmeg.
After moving just inside the box, the Bayern Munich star rifled one past Lukas Hradecky, who had been having a fine game for Finland beforehand.
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But it did not stop there as, with the tension around Wembley eased, England went and got another through the master frontman again.
This time, England debutant Noni Madueke raced clear of the Finnish defence before feeding Kane, whose first-time strike took a slight deflection before flying into the net.
Kane was already celebrated before kick-off after receiving his 100th cap - and he would have dreamt about scoring on the special occasion.
The two strikes moved him to 68 for England, scoring over two goals in every three games.
England interim coach Lee Carsley celebrated wildly on the touchline after a difficult half for the Three Lions.
Having tested Hradecky on several occasions, the Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper was equal to any task thrown at him.
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But there was no stopping Kane's strike, who caught the ball sweetly and with all the expertise of a man who is head and shoulders above everyone else in the all-time England goalscorers.
His appearance in the Nations League clash against Finland also made him the 10th man to reach 100 England caps.
Marking the occasion, Kane donned golden boots - a fitting piece of attire considering his hefty goal tallies over the years.
"When you look at the list [of players with 100 caps] it is a list of some our greatest players," Kane said before Tuesday's match.
"I'm sure when I'm retired I'll look back on this with immense pride.
Harry Kane scored a brilliant strike on his 100th cap
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"I've done around 15, 16, 17 caps a year whereas a normal year would be 10.
"The goals were similar. I felt I was on 30 goals and then I went to 50 and then 60.
"It is definitely there and definitely possible. I feel like I am in a good place and these are good targets to try to reach.
"Some people may see them as unrealistic but I would rather go for something unrealistic and not quite make it rather than be comfortable just saying I will be happy with 70 or 80 goals."
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Harry Kane was already celebrated before kick-off
Players with 100 caps for England or more:
Peter Shilton – 125
Wayne Rooney – 120
David Beckham – 115
Steven Gerrard – 114
Bobby Moore – 108
Ashley Cole – 107
Bobby Charlton – 106
Frank Lampard – 106
Billy Wright – 105
Harry Kane - 100
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