On Saturday night in Marseille, England opened their Euro 2016 challenge with a Group B clash against Russia.
The Three Lions dominated the opening 45 minutes, but could not find a route past Igor Akinfeev as the two teams entered the interval on terms.
It was a similar story in the second half, but Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier found the back of the net in the 73rd minute to send England ahead.
Russia levelled in second-half stoppage time through Vasili Berezutski, however, as the points were shared in Marseille.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
ENG: Hart; Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose; Dier, Rooney, Alli; Lallana, Kane, Sterling
RUS: Akinfeev; Smolnikov, V.Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Neustadter, Golovin; Kokorin, Shatov, Smolov; Dzyuba
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England's record in opening matches at European Championships = Not Good#ENG #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/jXMspwUsej
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) 11 June 2016
ENG: Hart; Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose; Dier, Rooney, Alli; Lallana, Kane, Sterling
RUS: Akinfeev; Smolnikov, V.Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Neustadter, Golovin; Kokorin, Shatov, Smolov; Dzyuba
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