Sam Allardyce's tenure as England boss started with a 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Slovakia on Sunday afternoon.
Both teams had chances in what was a even first period, but neither could make the breakthrough in Trnava.
Slovakia's task became harder just before the hour when Martin Skrtel received a red card and England made use of their advantage in the fifth minute of additional time when Adam Lallana scored the winner to send them top of Group F.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
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SVK: Kozacik; Pekarik, Skrtel, Durica, Hubocan; Gregus, Hamsik, Svento; Mak, Duris, Pecovsky
ENG: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Stones, Rose; Dier, Henderson; Sterling, Rooney, Lallana; Kane
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📸 @OfficialBigSam's #ThreeLions arrive in Trnava ahead of facing Slovakia pic.twitter.com/NNCKWv6V39
— England (@England) September 4, 2016
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good luck to all the @England boys, hoping for a great start to the new campaign 💪🏼⚽️
— Jack Butland (@JackButland_One) September 4, 2016
SVK: Kozacik; Pekarik, Skrtel, Durica, Hubocan; Gregus, Hamsik, Svento; Mak, Duris, Pecovsky
ENG: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Stones, Rose; Dier, Henderson; Sterling, Rooney, Lallana; Kane
HALF TIME: Slovakia 0-0 #ThreeLions
— England (@England) September 4, 2016
All square in Trnava after a half of few chances. pic.twitter.com/vLq8LsKFAG