Summary

  • England have six points from two qualifiers

  • Rooney scores 42nd international goal

  • Welbeck scores his third of qualifying campaign

  • Group rivals Switzerland lose in Slovenia

  • European champions Spain lose in Slovakia

  1. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Adam LallanaImage source, PA

    Stand down! The goal is chalked off. Here's what happened, Wayne Rooney was in again, he played it back to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose shot went in off the heels of Adam Lallana, who is eventually flagged offside. He looked onside to me...

  2. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Rickie Lambert must be desperate to get on. There are more goals to come - and that should be another! Wayne Rooney beats the offside trap and has all sorts of time, he tries to chip the keeper who makes another save.

  3. Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport Chief Football Writer at Wembley

    "England's half-time substitutes have already made an impact. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set up Danny Welbeck's goal and has looked dangerous, while Adam Lallana's fast feet have caused San Marino problems.

    "I wonder will England manager Roy Hodgson be back in Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers's good books after taking Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson off at half-time? Rodgers, remember, was very unhappy that striker Daniel Sturridge was injured on England duty."

  4. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Teddy SheringhamImage source, Getty Images

    Who would you pick first - Stanley Matthews, Teddy Sheringham or Danny Welbeck?

  5. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Henry Winter of the Daily Telegraph:, external Welbeck moves alongside the likes of Stanley Matthews, Wilf Mannion and Teddy Sheringham on 11 England goals.

  6. CLOSE!published at 20:59 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Better, much, much better from England as they pop off three or four one-touch passes and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain flashes a shot wide. And then a great save from Aldo Simoncini to keep out a header from the Ox. Fine stop again.

  7. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    James Milner's cross is blocked and the ball is played back, with Joe Hart winning a cheer from the fans for a very rare touch. Just play fly keeper. Nearest goes in?

  8. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Peter Crouch does 'the robot'Image source, PA

    Mike Hall:, external Peter Crouch should be filling his boots in matches like this.

    Ash:, external This England attack makes me miss Crouchy up front. Higher goal/game ratio than any of the players on the pitch tonight.

    Brent the Cynic:, external I think Ray Lewington deserves the assist for the last goal. If he keeps this shouting up he's on for Man of the Match!

  9. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    It's not often you're unhappy with a 3-0 win but I expect plenty of England fans will still feel underwhelmed by this display. I'm not sure what, if anything, Roy Hodgson has learned so far.

  10. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Chris Waddle
    Former England winger at Wembley for 5 live Sport

    "You'd think England will kick on now. San Marino look a very tired team and it was very poor defending, giving the ball away very cheaply. And Danny Welbeck does what he does to score the goal, getting across the keeper. England have started this half with so much more tempo."

  11. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    England are hungry for more goals now. It's an all-you-can-eat buffet, it just depends how high England want to pile their plates without fearing ugly looks from fellow diners.

    Wayne Rooney has a free header but fails to capitalise.

  12. GOALpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Danny Welbeck scores for EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    Pick that one out! Horrible defending from San Marino and team Arsenal capitalise. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain steals it from a defender, squares to the near post and Danny Welbeck smashes home his 11th goal for his country.

  13. Postpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain immediately thrashes a cross across the box and Jack Wilshere is close to connecting with a pass to James Milner. More tempo so far.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Carlton Palmer of EnglandImage source, Empics

    Steve H has nailed the big issue of the day there. All white is not all right is it? Bring back navy shorts I say!

    Anyway, back on the pitch we are playing again.

  15. Text us on 81111published at 20:45 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Darren: A set-piece and a penalty against the world's worst team? Massively uninspiring.

    Carl in Reading: Jack Wilshere's proving just how average and vastly over-rated he really is. I find his Twitter feed more entertaining than his football.

    Steve H: Why oh why don't we wear navy shorts any more? We're certainly not Real Madrid!

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Double change for England. Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson. Brendan Rodgers will be pleased.

  17. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Diego Costa and Martin Skrtel battle for the ballImage source, EPA

    It's all going to plan at Wembley but elsewhere in Europe there are some shocks on the cards.

    European champions Spain trail Slovakia 1-0 at the interval while minnows Luxembourg, who have never qualified for a major tournament, have come from behind to lead away to Macedonia, Stefano Bensi and David Turpel on the mark for the visitors.

    It's goalless in the other two games in England's group between Lithuania and Estonia and Slovenia and Switzerland. Russia are 1-0 up away to Sweden while it is 1-1 between Moldova and Austria.

  18. When Killer met Keanopublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Football Focus

    Roy KeaneImage source, PA

    Roy Keane has got a book out, and he's gone to town on his relationship with former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

    Here's a snippet from this weekend's Football Focus, when Kevin Kilbane met up with Keane.

    "What would I say to Sir Alex? I haven't got a clue. Truthfully, I'd probably have a go at him? Yeah? Why not? What are you talking nonsense about us, talking rubbish about me and other lads who have done well.

    "And he'd probably defend himself, take a running jump as you'd expect. But I don't see why we should just accept it - it was all about power and control for him. I'm 43 years of age, am I supposed to be frightened of him? You've got to take them on. Football is a small world, so I'm sure we'll cross each other, and I look forward to it."

    Football Focus, BBC1, Saturday, 1.40pm. Do not miss that!

  19. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    England v San Marino half-time match stats
  20. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 9 October 2014

    Gavin Evans:, external Did Roy Hodgson really just fist pump England scoring a penalty against San Marino?!

    Phil Colling:, external An acceptable scoreline at best. Not a great match.

    Von Blade:, external Hodgson out. If this England team was any more negative we'd be antimatter.