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England 1-1 Russia: Vasili Berezutski cancels out Eric Dier's stunning second-half free-kick to deny Roy's boys three points Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3636942/England-1-1-Russia-Vasili-Berezutski-cancels-Eric-Dier-s-stunning-second-half-free-kick-deny-Roy-s-boys-three-points.html#ixzz4BLzHdNaY Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook



You can view it as desperately unfortunate if you wish. Or you can point to old failings, familiar flaws and vulnerabilities which seemed to be ingrained in the national team.
On a night on which the English nation badly required a lift after a desperately dis-spiriting day of disorder in Marseille, the denouement seemed cruel after a performance which had promised some hope.
England had dominated the game; they were by far the better side, albeit against a thoroughly mediocre Russia. And yet at end they reverted to type, throwing away a lead and allowing a poor side back into a game.
Vasili Berezutski (not pictured) headed the ball over Joe Hart and into the net with 92 minutes on the clock to salvage a draw for Russia
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Vasili Berezutski (not pictured) headed the ball over Joe Hart and into the net with 92 minutes on the clock to salvage a draw for Russia
Russia captain Berezutski (right) pumps his fists in celebration after breaking England hearts in stoppage time at the end of the match
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Russia captain Berezutski (right) pumps his fists in celebration after breaking England hearts in stoppage time at the end of the match
Jack Wilshere, a late substitute for Wayne Rooney at the Stade Velodrome, reacts after England conceded a late goal to draw with Russia
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Jack Wilshere, a late substitute for Wayne Rooney at the Stade Velodrome, reacts after England conceded a late goal to draw with Russia
Dele Alli (right) and Hart (left) react after conceding a goal very late on in their opening match of Euro 2016 at the Stade Velodrome
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Dele Alli (right) and Hart (left) react after conceding a goal very late on in their opening match of Euro 2016 at the Stade Velodrome
Eric Dier (second left) watches his free-kick fly past goalkeeper Akinfeev to give England the lead after 73 minutes in Marseille
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Eric Dier (second left) watches his free-kick fly past goalkeeper Akinfeev to give England the lead after 73 minutes in Marseille
 Dier (centre) is mobbed by his team-mates after sending a wonderful free-kick into the back of the Russia net to put England ahead
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 Dier (centre) is mobbed by his team-mates after sending a wonderful free-kick into the back of the Russia net to put England ahead
With the world watching, Dier slides on his knees at the corner flag as Tottenham team-mate Alli joins him to celebrate the goal
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With the world watching, Dier slides on his knees at the corner flag as Tottenham team-mate Alli joins him to celebrate the goal
Tottenham team-mates Danny Rose (left) and Dier celebrate after the latter's free-kick flew into the back of the net with just 17 minutes left
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Tottenham team-mates Danny Rose (left) and Dier celebrate after the latter's free-kick flew into the back of the net with just 17 minutes left

MATCH FACTS


RUSSIA (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev 8; Smolnikov 6.5, Ignashevich 7.5, Berezutski 7.5, Schennikov 6.5; Neustadter 6 (Glushakov 6, 80), Golovin 6.5 (Shirokov 6, 77); Smolov 6.5 (Mamaev 6, 85), Shatov 6.5, Kokorin 6; Dzjuba 6
Subs not used: Lodygin, Shishkin, Alexsei Berezutski, Yusupov, Ivanov, Samedov, Torbinski, Kombarov, Marinato
Goal: Berezutski 90+2
Booked: Schennikov 
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli 7 (Italy) 
Ratings by Sami Mokbel in Marseille
They defended like this in Brazil two years ago, though for much of this game they looked far better than that. But still, two minutes into injury time, having seemingly defended a corner well, James Milner rushed to close down Georgi Schennikov.
It was clearly to be the last serious attack of the game. And in his haste, Milner allowed the Russian simply to push the ball past him and allow just one more dangerous lofted ball into the England area. At the far post, rising above Danny Rose was Vasili Berezutski, whose header looped agonisingly over Joe Hart. Dennis Glushakov got a touch at the death but the ball seemed over the line already.
As the small knot of Russian fans celebrated, the ugliness from earlier spilled over into the stadium. An obvious lack of stewarding meant that when missiles were exchanged between rival fans and the Russians charged at England supporters, French and English fans were left fleeing from gangs of thugs at the final whistle, which came quickly after the goal. It was a scene hardly ever now seen in football and a desperate conclusion to the evening.
On the pitch, England had seemed to be shaking off their tournament woes, playing with some style, creativity and a degree of panache. They have never won an opening game at the European Championships but seemed to have done enough here against a Russian side stripped of its four best players through injury.
'To say we're bitterly disappointed would be an understatement,' said Hodgson. 'To get that close to a victory which would have been deserved, then to lose it with one minute of injury-time to go, it's a tough pill to swallow. But that's football. One doesn't have a divine right to win any game. It doesn't make it any easier for me to accept.
'But it won't take us long to get over it. When we analyse the game, and start preparing for the next game, there'll be a lot of things from tonight's game that we'll want to take forward and hopefully we'll be able to put the memory of that last minute goal behind us.'
It was a real blow though, because winning this group now becomes difficult and that always seemed England's best chance of progressing deep into this tournament. 

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