Harry Kane delivering for England is always one of those inevitabilities. On his momentous, milestone match, he stuck to the script perfectly. On his 125th cap, Kane did what Kane does best under the Wembley arch - stealing the show, leading the way, winning the game for England.
Everyone knew he would score in this match. It's the same feeling you get in every match. But he still gets the buzz.
"I think this is even beyond my wildest dreams," he said after the game. "To be now at 125, it's just an extreme privilege." This match - and the three goals he contributed to England's cause on his special night - was a perfect summary of Harry Kane's England career. The first goal saw him venture out to the right wing, highlighting Kane's ability to pop up anywhere on the pitch.
Quarterback, out wide, it doesn't matter. But his two goals were classic centre-forward strikes. Right in the heart of the penalty area, almost a throwback to the classic No 9.
"He's playing at a level that is unmatched," said Jude Bellingham on Kane's record-breaking night. "He's scoring goals for fun, he's dropping deep and playing passes in behind and contributing, making tackles and everything. He's only getting better." What makes Kane's achievement even more incredible is he has reached 125 caps despite making his England debut at 21.
For a generational talent in the modern game, that's somewhat rare. Bellingham, for example, was 17 when he played his first game. Kane did not have the teenage sensation moment Wayne Rooney or Micheal Owen had.
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