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England beat Wales 2-1 at Euro 2016 to top Group B

Published: 16 Jun 2016 - 05:53 pm | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 11:24 pm
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England's Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann


Lens, France: Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge struck deep into stoppage time to hand England a 2-1 win over rivals Wales to move top of Euro 2016 Group B in Lens on Thursday.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale's free-kick from 35 metres was helped into his own net by England goalkeeper Joe Hart to give Wales the lead just before the break.

However, after being introduced at half-time, substitutes Jamie Vardy and Sturridge turned the match around to put England on course for the last 16.

AFP