Summary

  • Welbeck has five in four qualifiers

  • Rooney equalises after Henderson og

  • England have 100% record so far

  • Top two in each group qualify

  1. Postpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    That's all from us here then. You can stay up to speed with all of the scores in the late kick-offs in our live scores page.

    Good evening to you all. I'm off to watch Casualty with Chris Waddle...

  2. Manager reactionpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    England manager Roy Hodgson on the Wembley pitch: "We know there's been a problem with the topsoil and the NFL matches have exacerbated the problem but the groundstaff had done a wonderful job in getting it ready.

    "I've played on better Wembley surfaces but it didn't detract from our performance. Certainly, the players weren't complaining about it afterwards.

    "We don't score three goals in every game so maybe we should be grateful."

    Hodgson said that goalkeeper Joe Hart would not travel with the England squad to play in Tuesday's friendly against Scotland but that defender Phil Jagielka would "be OK" after leaving the field with a dead leg.

  3. Manager reactionpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Roy HodgsonImage source, Getty Images

    England manager Roy Hodgson on 5 live: "In the first half it wasn't one of our better performances. We needed to do more but I think we saw that in the second half.

    "I think we were good value for the victory and had several outstanding individual performances.

    "In a football match there's two teams, there's an opposition working hard to stop you. We're not disappointed in any way about our performance.

    "It's nice to send the crowd home with four wins before Christmas. Overall it was good in terms of keeping our shape and discipline."

  4. Hero of the daypublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    No question about this one.

    Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll played his second game in 24 hours and kept a clean sheet as Notts County beat Coventry City thanks to Garry Thompson's second-half strike.

    Carroll played for his country in Friday night's 2-0 loss in Romania and did not arrive back in England until the early hours of Saturday morning.

  5. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Former England captain Terry Butcher on 606: "Is Roy Hodgson the right man for the job? Yes. The players have got respect for him. He's now in a process where he's trying to get his squad together, blooding players and deciding on his best tactics.

    "Realistically, this squad is probably not going to win Euro 2016, I think they're looking at Russia 2018. The most important thing is to qualify and when you get to the tournament, you can let your hair down and really have a go."

  6. The Auld enemypublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    We could actually have an entertaining international friendly on our hands on Tuesday as England take on Scotland at Celtic Park.

    Join us here for all the coverage of that one.

  7. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Cockney Geoff:, external Everyone needs to get a grip. England finished bottom of their group in the World Cup. To score 5 wins in the Euros is not bad at all. We are a work in progress hopefully but lets not be unrealistic here!.

    Stephen Porter:, external Why are people so worried about how England played? In Scotland, we don't care how they played if they manage to win!

    Miracle Roch:, external Anyone notice how prolific Welbeck has been for England? Despite playing most of his 31 caps out wide.

  8. Manager reactionpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    England manager Roy Hodgson: "It was not going to be easy. They were disciplined and well organised. We were probing but weren't getting beyond them. When we went a goal down it was very important to break back and in the end it turned out to be a very good victory.

    "We kept our shape well, even when we weren't playing our best football. We won it back quickly and sustained attacks. We got much better in the second half and three goals were more than enough to win the game.

    "In the group we are in a good position."

  9. Postpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Former England skipper Terry Butcher is the guest on 606, which has just started on 5 live.

    He didn't think much of England's performance: "It was tedious. England were in a lethargic sleep until Jordan Henderson scored.

    "When Wayne Rooney looks back on his 100th cap, apart from his penalty, it will be one to forget."

  10. Postpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    SpainImage source, Getty Images

    England look to have Group E sewn up even more tightly after their 3-1 win over Slovenia but second place is up for grabs.

    Every other side has lost at least once and tonight Switzerland are at home to Lithuania.

    Victory for the Swiss would take them level on points with Lithuania and Slovenia.

    In Group C, defending champions Spain will expect to beat winless Belarus at home in Huelva to try and catch early leaders Slovakia, whose 100% record will be tested at Macedonia.

    Austria's 1-0 win over Russia extends their unbeaten start and keeps the pressure on Sweden in Group G ahead of their trip to Montenegro.

    The Swedes will go above Russia into second if they avoid a first defeat.

  11. Postpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    There are four games still to come in the late kick-offs...

  12. Text us on 81111published at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Charley S: The level of negativity about that performance is absurd. We just thoroughly dominated a very solid team and got a well deserved win. No wonder players and managers get crippled by fear playing for England. Our attitude towards the national team is rotten.

    Bret in Sheffield: With Liechtenstein winning and San Marino drawing actually not the first surprises of this qualifying, is it time to say this new format is helping supposedly lesser sides because the bigger sides don't have to be as ruthless?

    Sam Sanderson: I think the football has been of a high quality tonight, good use of the ball and dominated the midfield. Too many negative people.

  13. As it standspublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Group E

    England are cruising to the Euro 2016 finals, but behind them it's all up for grabs. One of Slovenia, Lithuania, Estonia and Switzerland will qualify - even San Marino aren't out of it...

  14. Postpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Danny Mills
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Against Scotland on Tuesday, I would play an experimental team. It is a friendly. Play Ross Barkley and Saido Berahino. Give them an opportunity. Until you throw them into a situation, you don't know. It will be a vicious atmosphere and it will be a test.

    "Maybe leave a couple of experienced players in but make wholesale changes and give people a chance."

  15. Postpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    EuropeImage source, EPA

    A famous night for San Marino who have drawn 0-0 at home to Estonia in Group E to claim their first ever point in European Championship qualifying to end a run of 61 straight defeats.

    Andorra and new boys Gibraltar are now the only two countries never to have taken a point in the competition's history.

    Liechtenstein have also struck a blow for the minnow thanks to a 1-0 win in Moldova, sealed by a goal from former Darlington midfielder Franz Burgmeier.

    Also in Group G, Austria have beaten Fabio Capello's Russia 1-0 to go clear at the top.

    Ukraine's 3-0 win in Luxembourg in Group C came courtesy of a hat-trick from Andriy Yarmolenko.

  16. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Kevin Chapman:, external Welbeck man of the match. Definitely has spared England blushes.

    Jay:, external If Germany or Argentina won a game like this, people would admire them for having to play well for just 10 minutes to win!

    Oli Joel:, external It's a breath of fresh air to see us having serious striker selection issues with Welbeck, Rooney and Sturridge to choose from.

  17. Postpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "It's not about two years' time, it's about now. At the minute, this group is very weak and England just have to turn up to get results.

    "We keep playing this diamond which doesn't work. We've got people with pace out wide, use it. Don't put them in the middle of the park where it's congested."

  18. Player reactionpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wayne Rooney celebratesImage source, PA

    England captain Wayne Rooney: "It was a good day in the end. We had to show character and that will be good for us in the team. Since the World Cup we haven't faced that.

    "It really woke us up and we went and showed what a good side we are. For the penalty I was trying to get a yard and I was clipped, it was a clear penalty.

    "Danny Welbeck doesn't have anything to prove. He's getting better with every goal and every game, he deserves all the credit. We have a winning mentality at the minute."

  19. Postpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Danny Mills
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "You can't just turn it on when you turn up to the tournament.

    "You can experiment and go and attack teams. We don't have a style or a philosophy. I'm not seeing any sort of progression in these sorts of games."

  20. Postpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Would England get 'battered' in France in two years' time playing like they did tonight? Mind you, even if you finish third in the groups in France, you might get through...