Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane described his first England goal as his best moment so far, after capping his first international outing with a goal after less than two minutes.

The Chingford-born hitman started on the bench for England’s European Championship qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley, with Danny Welbeck preferred up front.

However, he was introduced from the bench in the 72nd minute and by the 73rd he had reached 35 goals for club and country this season after nodding home Raheem Sterling’s cross to the far post.

Speaking to ITV afterwards, the 21-year-old was asked how long he thought he had taken to open his international account.

“Maybe a minute? Eighty seconds? Hey, it's not too bad!” he laughed. "It's the start I dreamed of – it's a little bit of a blur at the minute.”

Kane added: "It's the best moment by far, to represent your country at senior level is the top. Hopefully I can keep doing it and it's the first of many."

Skipper Wayne Rooney, who got England’s opener after six minutes, enthused: "It's fantastic, international football's different and to score after 80 seconds is incredible for Harry.

"We're all delighted and hopefully it's the first of many."

And after handing the former Leyton Orient loanee his full debut for the Three Lions, England boss Roy Hodgson was equally pleased for his young charge.

He said: "It's fantastic for Harry Kane and we're delighted for him.

"It's a bit of a fairytale but it's nice when fairytales come true and it has come true for Harry. He has had a wonderful season and crowned his debut with a well-taken goal."