England’s nailbiting 2-1 win over Wales in pictures

England’s nailbiting 2-1 win over Wales in pictures [GALLERY]

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Euro 2016’s ‘Battle of Britain’ did not fail to deliver, as a last minute Daniel Sturridge goal saw England overcome Wales 2-1.

The explosive atmosphere that accompanied the Group B clash was replicated from the opening whistle on the field, and Roy Hodgson’s squad found out immediately that they would not be in for an easy outing against their Isle neighbours.

It was the Dragons who would take the advantage of this intense environment, and it was Gareth Bale in typical fashion that opened the scoring and gave Chris Coleman’s men a dream 1-0 lead, with the Real Madrid forward’s 40-yard free-kick getting the best of Joe Hart at the near-post.

Their backs clearly against the wall, Roy Hodgson would make two vital changes to his setup at halftime, introducing Jamie Vardy and Sturridge into the fray. The man who has stolen Premier League headlines throughout 2015-16 would make a near-immediate impact, equalising for England just before the hour-mark, while Liverpool’s hitman would break Welsh hearts moments before full time with a close-range finish.

Here is a collection of the best images to come from the Stade Bollaert-Delelis:

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LENS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Aaron Ramsey of Wales and Eric Dier of England compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Wales at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on June 16, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

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LENS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Daniel Sturridge of England scores his team's second goal past Wayne Hennessey of Wales during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Wales at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on June 16, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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LENS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: (L to R) Gareth Bale, James Chester, Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and David Edwards of Wales show their dejection after the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Wales at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on June 16, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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