England scored ten goals in one game for the first time since 1964 and booked their place at next winter’s World Cup in the most resounding of fashions.
Harry Kane scored four goals to move level with Gary Lineker on 48 England goals while Harry Maguire, Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka (2), Tyrone Mings and Tammy Abraham also got on the scoresheet.
While, of course, the level of the opposition must be taken into account, the result means that Gareth Southgate’s team - who are often accused of playing conservatively - scored 15 goals in their last two games to sign off from 2021 in style.
Conor Gallagher was handed his England debut and it could well have been more given Jude Bellingham’s strike was rather harshly chalked off following a VAR intervention.
Smith Rowe, meanwhile, continued his excellent form this season by scoring on his first start and could be playing his way into Southgate’s thinking just at the right time.
Kane, who has attracted an awful lot of criticism for his performances at club level this season, could well be playing himself into form, too.
