England v San Marino - European Championship qualifier

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

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Chris Waddle
Former England winger at Wembley for 5 live Sport
"I've got to question Roy Hodgson's tactics in that first half. I'd have played two wide men in order to break this San Marino side down. We have looked dangerous from set pieces but in open play we've been nothing to write home about."
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
What's par from here then? Five or six?
Roy Hodgson may be worried that his side only looked like scoring from free-kicks or corners, but he'll take 2-0 now.
Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
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Just before that England penalty, San Marino goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini made a really fine save.
But what's it like to play in goal for San Marino?
"I get frustrated from time to time," Simoncini told the BBC this week. "Nobody wants to lose in football, even less by big scores. But we know very well that some opponents are simply out of reach for us."
Read more from the big man here.
Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport Chief Football Writer at Wembley
"Fairly routine - England two up and the platform set to rack up more in the second half."
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Chris Waddle
Former England winger at Wembley for 5 live Sport
"A set-piece caused the problems initially and San Marino just couldn't clear their lines. And Wayne Rooney put that away with class. A top penalty kick - nobody saves those. Very good. The scoreline is good but the performance has not been great."
Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
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And the best goal celebration of the night goes to... Slovakia's Juraj Kucka following his effort against holders Spain. It's getting tasty between Liverpool's Slovakia defender Martin Skrtel and Spain's Chelsea striker Diego Costa with the pair trading insults at one another. Spain boss Vicente del Bosque looks thoroughly miserable as his side trail 1-0 with half-time approaching.
GOALpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
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Forty-two England goals for Wayne Rooney. You do not stop them, high and hard, and right in the corner. Penalty perfection.
PENALTY to ENGLANDpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
That is a penalty at any level! Wayne Rooney is almost decapitated by a swinging boot and does well to get out of the way of it.
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:27 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
That is brilliant! What a save from Aldo Simoncini as he tips away a Danny Welbeck effort! Top save.
Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at Wembley
"By San Marino standards this is nip and tuck - they have even been in England's half and had a shot. Lack of atmosphere and lack of excitement is making for a surreal night at Wembley. England need to step this up - very average so far."
Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Pace, tempo, drive - all have been lacking but here comes Jack Wilshere, into the box before finding Raheem Sterling whose powerful shot is well blocked. Calum Chambers then tackles himself down by the corner flag and the bal trickles out of play.
England were 2-0 up at this stage two years ago.
Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Chris Waddle
Former England winger at Wembley for 5 live Sport
"I think England will win but I was expecting a lot more, I have to say. I just think that tactics are wrong. I'm surprised Roy Hodgson hasn't played two wingers. Very surprised."
YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
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Jordan Henderson's low cross causes mayhem in the box but Jack Wilshere and then Danny Welbeck can't force it home.
James Milner is then booked which must have been top of the 'do not do' list for tonight. Silly.
WAVE MACHINEpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
The sounds of a Mexican Wave echo around a semi-full Wembley.
Did you know, it takes about 30 people to get a wave going inside a football stadium?
In 2002, scientists from the University of Budapest in Hungary studied video and built a mathematical model to describe how it works.
A critical mass of people is required to get a wave under way, and scientists predict that waves are more likely to occur when spectators are not already over-excited - such as during flat periods in the game.
Wembley's the perfect Petri dish, then.
CLOSE!published at 20:21 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Great feet from San Marino captain Andy Selva as he brings it down and finds Matteo Vitaioli out on the left, he cuts in and gets a shot away and it almost forces Joe Hart into making a save. Into the side-netting, nice try.
Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
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Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Not even the vanishing spray can raise a cheer at Wembley. James Milner eventually gets the free-kick in, goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini clatters into Gary Cahill and the ball whips past the far post.
Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
England seem content with 1-0 for now, lots of passing around in midfield but little penetration. Steady on.
Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 9 October 2014
Luke:, external Whoooopy...
Brendan Bennett:, external It was good, but it wasn't quite Jagielka at Anfield...
Nick Bruzon:, external Missed the goal attempting to construct a pyramid of Ferrero Rocher. It worked though!
Other stackable hazlenut confectionaries are available...