LONDON (Interstat) — Harry Kane scored twice and England defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 on Tuesday, preserving a perfect start to its season and keeping the visiting side without a point in the competition. England, playing at home, broke through late in the first half and added to its lead after the break. The Czech Republic could not score and finished the match without a goal. England’s three goals came against a Czech Republic side that was playing as the visitor. The home team led for the final 50 minutes after Kane’s opening goal, and the visitors could not recover.

Kane’s first goal came in the 40th minute, ending a scoreless opening and sending England into halftime with a 1-0 advantage. He struck again in the 57th minute, giving England a two-goal cushion and firmly shifting the match in the home side’s favor. Kane played 82 minutes before he was substituted. Morgan Rogers recorded an assist while playing the full match, and Lewis Hall also provided an assist over 73 minutes before leaving the field. England’s three-goal total established the final margin, while the Czech Republic remained at zero. The goals were the decisive plays in a match that England controlled after the first half.

The opening half was scoreless until Kane’s breakthrough at 40 minutes. The Czech Republic kept England without a goal for the first 39 minutes, but Kane’s finish changed the match before halftime. England took the 1-0 lead into the break. The Czech Republic made a change at halftime, with O. Lingr involved in the substitution. That was the first of several changes for the visitors, who sought a response after falling behind.

The match grew more physical as the second half unfolded. England’s M. Lewis-Skelly received a yellow card in the 53rd minute. The Czech Republic’s M. Sadilek was booked in the 54th minute, and teammate M. Vitik was shown a yellow card in the 67th minute. The cautions came during a stretch in which both teams made adjustments, with England protecting its lead and the Czech Republic trying to find a way back into the match. The yellow cards added to the tense second-half atmosphere.

The Czech Republic made another substitution in the 58th minute, with L. Ambros involved in the change. England made two changes in the 63rd minute, as E. Anderson and M. Guehi entered the match. The Czech Republic then made two more substitutions in the 68th minute, with J. Slama and M. Sadilek. England brought on L. Hall and J. Bellingham in the 73rd minute. Kane was substituted in the 82nd minute after his two goals. The Czech Republic’s V. Coufal was involved in a substitution in the 84th minute. The changes continued through the final stages as both teams looked to manage the closing minutes.

England’s competition record moved to 2-0, and its overall season record is also 2-0. The Czech Republic fell to 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 across all competitions. England entered the match after a 7-0 win at Croatia, while the Czech Republic had opened its season with a 3-1 loss at Spain. The result kept England unbeaten and left the Czech Republic still seeking its first win of the season. England has now won both of its competition matches, while the Czech Republic has lost both.

England maintained its clean sheet through the closing stages. The Czech Republic used its substitutions to try to generate offense, but the visitors could not convert. England’s defense held, and the home side saw out the final minutes with the three-goal lead intact. The Czech Republic ended the match without a goal and without a point in the competition. England’s victory was its second in the competition and its second overall this season.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of England 7, Czech Republic 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected England with a 72.1 percent probability to win.