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Slovakia 0 England 1: Adam Lallana snatches last minute winner as Sam Allardyce starts England reign with a win

Liverpool star drills home his first goal for Three Lions in stoppage time against ten-man Slovaks

ADAM LALLANA struck a stoppage time winner to earn England victory in Sam Allardyce's first game in charge of his country.

Lallana fired home his first international goal in the dying moments to snatch the three points after a night of frustration against the ten-man Slovaks.

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Adam Lallana is joined by Gary Cahill as England celebrate their late winner against SlovakiaCredit: Reuters
Lallana watches his low shot squirm into the back of the net for the winning goalCredit: Reuters
Sam Allardyce punches the air after Adam Lallana struck to earn a late win for EnglandCredit: Reuters

Former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel saw red for a stamp on Harry Kane but England looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Lallana stole the show in the fifth minute of time added on.

Facts, stats, goals and lols

  • Wayne Rooney became England's record appearance holder for an outfield player when he led the team out for kick-off - his 116th cap moving him clear of David Beckham
  • It took just two minutes to see the first major change from Roy Hodgson's hapless tactics as Rooney took the first corner allowing Harry Kane to adopt a threatening attacking position.
Wayne Rooney hardly touched the ball in the attacking third of the pitch in the first half against SlovakiaCredit: Getty Images
Sam Allardyce looks on frustrated as England struggle to find their rhythm in attackCredit: Richard Pelham
  • The England 1,800 supporters were in full voice in support of new manager Sam Allardyce as cries of 'Big Sam's Barmy Army' rand around the compact stadium right from kick-off.
  • Joe Hart was dumped by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola for his poor footballing skills - and his sliced kick with his first attempted clearance drew gasps then nervous laughter from the fans.
  • Harry Kane's place has been questioned since Euro 2016 and kicking fresh air with a 22nd minute chance won't have helped the Tottenham man's confidence.
  • Martin Skrtel's physical reputation is well known, and he received the game's first yellow card for leaving a firm elbow on the jaw of Kane which laid out the Spurs man.
Martin Skrtel pleads his innocence after he was shown a yellow card for elbowing Harry Kane in the faceCredit: Getty Images
  • Allardyce had promised Rooney would be playing more advanced than in the Euros but he only had four touches in the attacking third in the first half - three of those were taking corners.
  • Skrtel was lucky not to have been sent off after his rash challenge on Kane out on the touchline - but a stamp on the England striker finally saw him shown the red card just before the hour.
  • One game in and Rooney already looks untouchable under his new manager, as Allardyce brought on Dele Alli in his captain's position and switched the Manchester United man into a holding role with Jordan Henderson making way.
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