11 June 2012
Last updated at
15:48 GMT
France 1-1 England: Supporters are subject to security checks before entering the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. It is the first competitive meeting between the European neighbours since Euro 2004, when the French triumphed 2-1 after late strikes from Zinedine Zidane
Former West Brom manager Roy Hodgson takes charge of his first competitive match for the national side. He opts to give Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a start on the wing, with team-mate Theo Walcott consigned to the substitutes' bench
England make the better start and carve out the first clear-cut opportunity when James Milner rounds France goalkeper Hugo Lloris, but is unable to pop the ball into an open net
England take the lead! Captain Steven Gerrard whips in a wonderful cross into the box and central defender Joleon Lescott rises highest to knock in a header, the first goal for his country on his 17th appearance
England decide to sit back after taking the lead, and Samir Nasri duly makes them pay by stroking an equaliser past club team-mate Joe Hart
In the absence of Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck has been the lone-man up front and has led the line well, working tirelessly to close down the opposition and regain possession for his side
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema comes close, forcing a fine save out of Hart, who looked assured in between the sticks for England
Neither side can find the winning goal and share the spoils at the final whistle. Roy Hodgson's men will be the happier of the two sides, having come up against stern opposition