GOOOAAAALLLL!! GOOOAAAALLL!! GOOOAAAALLL FOR ENGLAND! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE TURNAROUND! Sturridge picks up the ball on the edge of the penalty area and quickly exchanges a neat one-two with Alli before barging into the crowded box and squeezing a strike into the near post past the goalkeeper! Two-one!
A really smart bit of work from Alli, who just ensured Sturridge managed to get a clear view of goal!
90' +1
D. Sturridge has scored a goal for England! Assist by D. Alli.
90'
Three minutes of added time have been allocated by the referee here and as that is announced, both sets of fans get our of their seats and cheer in an attempt to push their players over the line, with England of course wanting to go for the win.
88'
Absolutely fantastic interception from Williams as Rashford turns sharply before driving towards goal at pace. The substitute looked poised to pull the trigger from a great position inside the box, but is foiled by the Wales captain, who blocks the route to goal with a tackle to cleanly and emphatically win possession.
86'
Unfortunately for Dier, the Tottenham man has been very poor in possession a few times in advanced areas this afternoon. On this occasion, he finds himself in plenty of space with Rooney begging for the ball just inside, but instead goes for the cross into the box which is easily collected by Hennessey. Very, very frustrating for Hodgson.
84'
Each and every time England go forward and attempt to pile pressure on the Wales defence, a small incident just occurs which takes the sting completely out of proceedings. This time, the Welsh are let off the off after Vardy goes in a bit late on Davies and gives away the foul. Hennessey will take his time with this one.
82'
Time is running out for England here, who need this win a lot more than Wales do. Should the scoreline remain at 1-1 at full-time, Hodgson and his charges face the prospect of a must-win match against Slovakia in fixture three, who impressively dispatched of Russia yesterday afternoon. Certainly no easy route to the next round!
80'
JUST OVER FROM JONNY WILLIAMS! The substitute collects possession down the left wing before jinking in past two or three challenges. He tries his luck with a blistering strike from 25 yards, but it was always rising and although he made a lovely connection, Hart comfortably sees it over.
78'
Brilliant defending from Williams and Chester! Rooney leaves Ramsey for dead with a lovely bit of skill on the edge of the box before attempting to curl a strike into the bottom corner, only to be confronted by the towering Wales duo, who throw their bodies in front of the strike to block the route to goal!
76'
Wales have did very well to weather the storm in this second period, even though they did eventually concede to Vardy. On the basis of possession, England should be at least three up here, but have found the resistance from the Welsh Dragon too much to break down when looking for the lead. Still time for a winner for both sides, though!
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74'
We get our first glimpse of Jonny Williams after coming on now as he attempts to dance his way into the penalty area, only to dramatically go down under the slight challenge of Smalling. The referee is having none of it, and correctly waves play on, with only the Wales support complaining to a particularly high degree.
73'
M. Rashford enters the game and replaces A. Lallana.
Third and final change from the Three Lions now and it will see England introduce their youngest ever player to feature the European Championships in the form of Marcus Rashford, who burst on to the scene in the second half of the season with Manchester United. Is their a fairytale about to take place? Lallana comes off.
72'
J. Williams enters the game and replaces H. Robson-Kanu.
71'
Another alteration from Chris Coleman now, and it will see the hard-working Hal Robson-Kanu replaced by Jonathan Williams, who will certainly provide plenty of energy and running in the middle of the park. Quite the game to be introduced to at this stage though, with so much on the line!
69'
England continue to pepper the Wales penalty area with crosses and shots, with the latter mostly coming from Sturridge. The Liverpool man has been desperate to find a goal since his introduction at half-time, but just hasn't found his shooting boots yet even with the latest attempt superbly blocked by Davies.
68'
About a third of the match remaining now, and although England have just shaded things in the second half, they did so in the opening 45 minutes only for Bale to hit them with a sucker punch. You get the feeling that one moment of quality, or indeed one mistake, is going to be decisive here!
67'
D. Edwards enters the game and replaces J. Ledley.
Unfortunately for Wales, Ledley indeed won't be able to continue and is replaced by David Edwards.
65'
Some worrying scenes for Wales at the moment as it looks like Ledley may struggle to continue after being taken out by Sturridge inside the Wales box. As mentioned previously, the former Celtic man broke a bone in his leg last month only to make a terrific recovery, so he may just be feeling this as the game progresses.
64'
The Wales defence finally manage to get a bit of respite at the back after a 20-minute England siege towards their goal. It is Robson-Kanu who helps out his compatriots with a drifting run deep down the left touchline before earning the corner-kick out of Walker.
62'
First yellow card of the match now and it deservedly goes to Davies after painfully catching Lallana on top of the ankle. Suspect this may not be the last booking we see before the end of 90 minutes the way the play is going at the moment!
61'
B. Davies gets yellow.
Wales attempt to catch out England on the counter with another pacey flourish forward. Bale leads the charge with a characteristically powerful run, but a miscommunication with Ramsey allows Hart to dash out from between the sticks to collect possession a yard inside the box.
60'
Walker continues to threaten on the right flank for England and this time sends an absolutely fantastic cross fizzing into the centre of the penalty area. A group of players from both sides attempt to get on the end of it, but Hennessey does really well in the end to bravely punch away.
59'
This scoreline will certainly sort the men from the boys over the next half-hour or so, as the game is so finely poised that any mistake from a Welshman or an Englishman could prove to be vital. Hodgson's charges need the win much more than their counterparts, so expect them to do the majority of the attacking.
57'
GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL FOR ENGLAND! A THREE LIONS EQUALISER! A speculative cross is sent into the packed penalty area and Williams' attempted clearance goes horribly in the wrong direction to Vardy, who scores from a predatory position a few yards out! One-one! GAME ON!
56'
J. Vardy has scored a goal for England!
55'
SAAAAVE FROM HENNESSEY! England move forward in packs through the middle and it is Rooney who eventually picks up the ball on the edge of the box before beautifully opening his stride with a curled strike to the bottom corner, but he is thwarted by the Wales keeper who puts behind for a corner.
54'
Ramsey decides to try his luck with an ambitious volley from all of 35 yards, but the distance proved too much for Hart to be troubled, with the England keeper comfortably saving.
53'
We haven't seen too much of Rose so far, who was fairly effective with his penetrating runs down the left wing against Russia a few days ago. He gets into a decent position this time, though, and swings a wicked cross deep to the back post, but Williams is on hand to make the clearance, again.
51'
Walker is displaying bags of ambition down this right wing now and his runs are pinning Wales right back into their own penalty area. This time, though, the Tottenham right-back delays his cross into the box once or twice, needlessly, which allows the opposition to sort their positioning out to block the eventual delivery.
49'
A great start to the half from England, who already look to be reaping the benefits of the introductions of Vardy and Sturridge. The striking duo certainly have a point to prove after being left out of the starting XI for the opening two fixtures!
48'
Cracking tackle from Smalling! Bale, who has looked very bright in the opening stages of this second half, strives to get on the end of a loose ball through the middle, only to be just beaten to it by the Manchester United defender, who steps in to clear.
46'
D. Sturridge enters the game and replaces R. Sterling.
J. Vardy enters the game and replaces H. Kane.
We are back under way in Lens! Two changes to report at the break, and they are very positive from Hodgson. Entering the action is Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge, and they will replace the disappointing Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling.
Confirmation of Vardy replacing Kane.
Confirmation of Sturridge replacing Sterling.
44'
That certainly wasn't in the script for England, but Wales certainly won't mind as they have just took a MASSIVE lead in this Euro 2016 Group B clash. It is up to Roy Hodgson's charges to respond now, but they only have two minutes before the half-time break.
42'
G. Bale has scored a goal for Wales!
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!! GOOOAAAAAALLLLL FOR WALES! Bale steps up and fires a dipping 35-yard free-kick over the wall and into the bottom corner past the weak hands of Hart! One-nil!
41'
Rooney is getting a bit frustrated now, and ends up committing a needless foul on Robson-Kanu after the Wales centre-forward had bravely fought to win possession back. Free-kick to Wales.
40'
We get a rare glimpse of Bale this time as he opens up his considerable stride through the centre of the pitch before sliding a neat pass into space for Taylor, but the cross from the left-back is easily intercepted by Smalling. Disappointing.
39'
Dier moves into space from his more deep-lying position in midfield this time, and takes advantage of the room to fire a space into the feet of Alli. The Spurs man looks for the oncoming run of Lallana with an attempting back-heel, but Williams proactively steps out of defence to make the strong tackle.
37'
Chris Coleman will be very aware at the moment that Bale is yet to really contribute anything to the game as of yet. This is partly due to a lack of service, but as we all know the world's most expensive player can burst into life at any time to create something.
36'
JUST WIDE FROM SMALLING! Rooney's set-pieces are becoming a real danger for Wales now, and the next one is sent deep to the far post for his Manchester United team-mate, but the resulting header goes JUST the wrong side of the left-hand post. Hennessey was certainly struggling to get across to reach it!
34'
Just over 10 minutes to go in ths first half in Lens and, surprisingly, we are yet to see the opening goal despite plenty of decent play from both sides in and about the respective penalty areas. We remain at a 0-0 stalemate for the moment, though!
32'
PENALTY SHOUT FOR ENGLAND! Sterling twists and turns his way down the left wing before standing a cross into the crowded area in front of the Wales goal. The ball appears to come off the hand of Davies, but there was certainly no intent there, and the referee correctly waves away the protests from the Three Lions!
30'
Rooney sends another superb cross into the box from a free-kick and Smalling bursts a gut to get on the end of it, but Gunter is on-hand to make the vital interception before the attempt on goal can be made.
28'
Gunter provides plenty of width down the right-hand side this time and receiving the ball to feet after some great work from Robson-Kanu to evade Cahill. The cross is sent to the far post wickedly, missing everyone out in the process, before Lallana is forced to put out for a throw-in whilst under pressure from the sprinting Bale.
26'
SMART SAVE FROM HENNESSEY! Kane has been pulled from set-piece duty, with Rooney now standing over a free-kick on the left wing. A teasing cross is brilliantly sent in to the edge of the six-yard box, which Cahill manages to divert towards goal softly, but the Wales goalkeeper reads it superbly to pounce on the line for the save.
24'
Walker marauds down the right wing, much in the same fashion as his performance against Russia, and fires a pass into the feet of Lallana who attempts to cleverly flick possession into the path of the onrushing Rooney. It just doesn't come off though as Williams steps in to intercept before clearing out for a throw-in.
22'
From the Taylor foul, Kane is tasked with the resulting set-piece, but it is highly disappointing from the Tottenham forward, who balloons an awful strike high into the stand, not bothering Hennessey.
21'
Alli moves forward in midfield and finds himself with three men around him, looking to break free down the channel. In the end, he is bailed out by Taylor who comes in from behind with a needless challenge, conceding the foul in the process.
19'
Williams is awarded plenty of space at the back, with the England forward line apprehensive to press too high up the park. The Swansea man goes for the long ball up top to Bale, but it is asking far too much of the forward who eventually surrenders the goal-kick to the Three Lions after a desperate attempted header.
17'
Allen stretches for possession inside the centre circle and reaches it before wonderfully nutmegging Rooney, who looks crestfallen in his attempts to get back. The pass forward from the Welshman is attempted to reach Bale, only to bounce into free space where Dier does well to clean up despite the attentions of Ramsey.
15'
After a pacey and competitive beginning to proceedings, things have just settled down slightly now as both sides attempt to find their passing game. Sterling's glorious chance the only real goalmouth action of the match so far, but the way things are going the keepers won't be tested before long between the sticks.
13'
Ledley, who has made a miraculous recovery to feature this afternoon after fracturing his leg only a few weeks ago, takes the ball in to feet in midfield but is quickly shut down by Sterling, who ends up commiting the foul. The Crystal Palace man probably wouldn't have appreciated the bump on the leg after coming back from his damaged limb!
11'
Ramsey stands over a corner-kick down the left wing before stepping up to whip a decent cross into the centre of the penalty area. Hart has a dodgy moment as he comes out to collect, only to drop possession back into the danger area, but luckily for him Dier is on hand to clear up the park. That won't generate much confidence in the England keeper...
9'
This is already proving to be a highly entertaining battle, with players leaving a little something on their opponents after just about every altercation. The referee certainly has his work cut out this afternoon - he better have his cards at the ready!
7'
WHAT A MISS FROM RAHEEM STERLING! England launch a blistering counter-attack down the right flank with Lallana leading the charge. He moves forward into space ominously before firing a perfect cross into the box for his former Liverpool team-mate, but the subsequent shot on goal is horribly skewed over the bar!
5'
Ramsey collects the ball down the right wing and attempts to turn, but not before being hacked to the floor by Walker. The Arsenal midfielder dusts himself off to take the resulting free-kick a yard in from the touchline, but the cross is cleared away relatively easily at the front post by Smalling.
3'
It has been a typically fiery start between the two United Kingdom neighbours here, with a few scuffles already having presented themselves. Alli and Ramsey have been at the heart of them, so it will certainly be worth keeping an eye on that duo for the remainder of play.
1'
ENGLAND VERSUS WALES IS UNDER WAY!
Good afternoon football fans! Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Euro 2016 Group B clash between England and Wales from the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
The two sides endured contrasting fortunes in their opening fixtures a few days ago. England, despite putting in a fairly admirable performance, had to settle for a 1-1 draw after Russia equalised in late, dramatic fashion after Eric Dier had previously given the Three Lions the lead with a lovely free-kick. Wales, meanwhile, made their first appearance at a major international tournament for 58 years and marked the occasion with a narrow 2-1 win over Slovakia, with Gareth Bale and Hal Robson-Kanu sealing the three points.
When the draw for the European Championships group stage was made, one of the fixtures that certainly caught the eye was the battle of Britain between England and Wales, in what is sure to be quite the heated clash in each nation's second match of the tournament. The large majority of the players featuring will be extremely clued up on each other, whilst also determined to claim the win, so we have all the ingredients for a cracker today.
Yesterday afternoon, Slovakia claimed their first win of the Championships against Russia, which means England are currently down in third place with a game in hand. Wales top the group alongside the Slovakians, but have today's match to squeeze clear at the summit of Group B.
The last time England and Wales faced each other in a competitive fixture was back in Euro 2012 qualifying, when an Ashley Young strike earned the 1-0 win at Wembley. The last time the Welsh Dragon recorded a victory over their neighbours was all the way back in the disbanded British Championship in 1984, when Mark Hughes scored for the 1-0.
Bale has fuelled the fire before this all-British clash by claiming that England players do not have the same amount of passion as Wales', a comment which has resulted in the likes of Roy Hodgson and Jack Wilshere accusing the Real Madrid star as having a lack of respect. As if there wasn't enough riding on this match, things are now getting personal!
The players are making their way to the pitch and we are just about ready for two passionate renditions of the respective national anthems!
Half-time in Lens. The stadium is absolutely bouncing as we head into the break and it is all coming from the Welsh Dragon, as they lead England 1-0 at the break following a superb free-kick from Gareth Bale. Hodgson's men have dominated possession for the most part, but have simply not tested the goalkeeper enough, which opened up the door for Wales to take the lead. A huge second period to come up!
Full-time in Lens. An absolutely breathless climax to this match comes to an end as England complete a dramatic turnaround to win 2-1 versus Wales, who went into the break 1-0 up thanks to a free-kick from Gareth Bale. The Three Lions looked dead and buried, but rallied after the break with substitutes, Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge, both netting to seal the VITAL three points, which sees them top Group B. Thanks for joining us, see you next time!
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