Euro 2016 England vs Russia Highlights: Vasili Berezutski Helps RUS Earn Draw Against ENG
The match was in the grasp of England but a late equaliser from
- Sandip Sikdar
- Updated: June 12, 2016 03:04 AM IST
England looked good for the win with Eric Dier's goal but Russia snatched a late equaliser in injury time in a Euro 2016 Group B encounter at Marseille. Get all the highlights of the match between ENG vs RUS here. (SCORECARD | SCHEDULE | STREAMING INFO | NEWS)
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02:24 hrs IST: This is pure heartbreak for England.
02:21 hrs IST: Approximately one minute from the whistle and England thought they had it in the bag but Russia kept at it till the final whistle to snatch a draw. Wow what a finish!
Russia celebrate the goal that grabbed them a late draw.#ENGRUS #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/gXpx0wr9U9
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
02:20 hrs IST: The game has totally changed!
Late goal denies @England the win tonight. Deserved the win but @Dele_Alli needs more freedom #ENGRUS #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/ypSsb51H3f
- Lothar Matthaus (@LMatthaeus10) June 11, 2016
02:17 hrs IST:Â Vasili Berezutski has scored the equaliser in extra time (90+2)! Oh my what drama!
02:16 hrs IST: GOAL FOR RUSSIA!
02:15 hrs IST: Three minutes of stoppage time
02:14 hrs IST: And now Milner comes in for Sterling three minutes from time
02:12 hrs IST: Glushakov has come in for Neustadter while Smolov has been subbed by Mamaev
02:10 hrs IST: And that scene shows the current situation of the match.
Bosh. #TogetherForEngland pic.twitter.com/V6OrPWKWJK
- England (@England) June 11, 2016
02:08 hrs IST: We have seen two very British free-kicks today. First Gareth Bale did it for Wales and now Dier for England.
02:05 hrs IST: And Rooney now comes off after handing over the captain's armband. Wilshere comes in for the skipper
02:04 hrs IST: Shirokov comes in for Golovin
02:02 hrs IST:Â Less than 17 minutes to go, can Russia draw level?
GOAL! England 1-0 Russia (Dier 73) #ENGRUS #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/XjnVC6rPPy
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
02:00 hrs IST: The defensive midfielder converts it in the 73rd minute from the free-kick and what a kick!
01:59 hrs IST:Â Eric Dier scores!!!! ENGLAND ARE 1-0 UP!
01:58 hrs IST: Chance for England just outside the box! A yellow card for Russia's Schennikov
01:57 hrs IST: No wait.... ooh! Two back to back chances, including one from Rooney but brilliant keeping from Russia's Afinkeev
71 - SAVE! Akinfeev produces a stunning one-handed low stop to deflect Rooney's firm, bouncing effort up onto the bar. ?? #ENGRUS
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
01:55 hrs IST: It is still 0-0 in Marseille though. England seem to have to lost the steam they had in the first half
01:53 hrs IST:Â And in the first match of the day, Switzerland defeated Albania 1-0.
01:51 hrs IST: Meanwhile earlier tonight Wales beat Slovakia 2-1 thanks to goals from Bale and Robson-Kanu
01:50 hrs IST: SMOLOV!!!! Ooh just wide. That was England's biggest scare tonight. England goalie Joe Hart would have had his heart in his mouth
01:48 hrs IST: And just when we were talking about being booked, Gary Cahill gets a yellow for a foul tackle
01:46 hrs IST: An hour has passed and it has been quite a clean game so far... no yellow cards and no substitutions either
01:44 hrs IST: Both teams have never won the Euro though the erstwhile Soviet Union clinched the title in 1960 apart from reaching the final three more
01:42 hrs IST:Â Many Russian fans at Marseille tonight
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- ??????? ?????? (@TeamRussia) June 11, 2016
01:40 hrs IST: But the ball goes over the crossbar. Scores level
01:38 hrs IST: Free-kick for England. Rooney to take.
01:36 hrs IST: That some motivation?
Worried about a goalless second half?
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
5 of the 7 goals scored at #EURO2016 so far have come in the second 45. ?? pic.twitter.com/i1aYucFkc2
01:33 hrs IST: What a beautiful start that is.
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- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
01:30 hrs IST: So the match is about to restart. Who will it? England or will Russia spring a surprise in the second half
01:18 hrs IST: Take a break. We will be back in some time!
01:16 hrs IST: England have been mightily impressive but the story is 0-0!
01:15 hrs IST: It is half time!
01:13 hrs IST: Have a look at this attempt
CLOSE! Rooney snapshot blasted straight at Akinfeev, great work by Alli there #ENGRUS #EURO2016 https://t.co/K4VuXgCQQO
- ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 11, 2016
01:10 hrs IST: We are nearing half-time still no goal on the boardÂ
01:07 hrs IST:Â It is unbelievable that England have not been able to score yet with the number of attempts they have made
01:04 hrs IST: OOH! Brilliant chance by Rooney but straight down the goalkeeper's throat
35: Another save! @Dele_Alli does excellently before teeing up @WayneRooney, whose shot is beaten away by Akinfeev. #eng [0-0]
- England (@England) June 11, 2016
01:00 hrs IST: Kane puts it in... but off-side
00:58 hrs IST: Corner.... but wasted chance for England
00:57 hrs IST: A great run by Sterling but good tackle from the Russian defence
24: Now @sterling7 races through on goal only for Igor Smolnikov to make a last gasp challenge. It's coming, surely? [0-0]
- England (@England) June 11, 2016
00:56 hrs IST: England clearly look like the team who will be scoring first.
An all-action first 20 minutes! #ENGRUS #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/3LNxHth05A
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
00:53 hrs IST: Another very close chance for Lallana... just wide
00:50 hrs IST: Sterling is one exciting player to watch and he is in red hot form tonight!
00:48 hrs IST: Brilliant play from Raheem Sterling, whips the ball into the box but no one there to convert the ball into a goal.
00:45 hrs IST: Harry Kane makes a long attempt at the goal but the ball goes wide.
00:42 hrs IST: And looky looky who is here! Arsene Wenger! Talent scouting?
.@Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is here... ?? #ENGRUS pic.twitter.com/5E8HGXG4cI
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
00:39 hrs IST: What a beautiful sight of the stadium in Marseille.
.@England warm up inside the stunning Stade Velodrome... Moments away now!#ENGRUS pic.twitter.com/VvYe6DzUBb
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
00:36 hrs IST: Ooooh that was close! Lallana almost gave England the lead!
00:33 hrs IST: England have started the game on an attacking note
00:30 hrs IST: It is time and the referee blows the whistle
00:27 hrs IST:Â And here are the line-ups.
Here are the lineups for #ENG and #RUS... Who looks strongest?#ENGRUS #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/UPbVAZZe9w
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 11, 2016
00:25 hrs IST: The two sides are stepping on to the ground for the anthems.
00:20 hrs IST: Most of us will be familiar with the English team as many follow Premier League football but some top Russian players also take part in many European leagues.
00:15 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the match between England and Russia
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England's bid to end 50 years without winning a major international tournament takes centre stage as Roy Hodgson's men take on Russia.
England were the only team in the finals to win all 10 qualifying matches and there is optimism that a new-look Three Lions could shock favourites France, Germany and Spain.
Premier League top-scorer Harry Kane is expected to lead the line. But Leicester City's title-winning hero Jamie Vardy may have to settle for a place on the bench to accommodate captain and England's all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
Fans have clashed with French police for two days running in Marseille but England manager said his side are anxious to start the campaign.
"We are fully aware of what a good team Russia are, we're aware of their experience and of their quality," Hodgson said, ahead of the match.
"As far as we're concerned, tomorrow can't come soon enough," he added.