Wales are through to the Euro 2016 round of 16 as Group B winners after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Russia.
The result, coupled with England’s 0-0 draw with Slovakia, sees the Welsh top the group with six points.
After a scintillating opening 25 minutes of play, the Welsh went 2-0 ahead through Aaron Ramsey and Neil Taylor.
Gareth Bale added a third midway through the second half following Ramsey’s clever pass to condemn the 2018 World Cup hosts to a disappointing exit.
RUSSIA 0 WALES 3
England finished runners-up to Wales in Group B after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by a resolute Slovakia .
The first half was rather subdued as England dominated possession, only they could not translate their territorial advantage into clear-cut goalscoring opportunities.
Jordan Henderson struck a fierce goal-bound shot which was blocked brilliantly and that was as close as the Three Lions got to breaking the deadlock.
After the interval it was one-way traffic yet again, with England threatening the Slovakian goal as they held on grimly.
Martin Sktrel blocked a Dele Alli shot off the line, after Jordan Henderson’s wonderful back post cross and the Liverpool defender also got in the way of a Wayne Rooney piledriver.
It was a terrific result for Slovakia who are highly likely to go through to the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams, while Roy Hodgson’s men remain an unconvincing Euro 2016 challenger.
SLOVAKIA 0 ENGLAND 0
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