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England cruised to a comfortable win against San Marino as the Three Lions secured their place at Euro 2016 with a 6-0 victory .
Roy Hodgson handed first England starts to John Stones, Jonjo Shelvey and Jamie Vardy for the match against their tiny European opponents.
Wayne Rooney opened the scoring for England after just 12 minutes from the penalty spot after a suspect call - the goal equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goal record.
Christian Brolli headed in an own goal shortly after as Roy Hodgson's eased into half-time with a comfortable lead.
It took less than 20 seconds for Ross Barkley to head in England's third as the game became a stroll in the park.
Theo Walcott came off the bench to score twice, while Harry Kane scored the goal of the match, latching onto a Shelvey pass to chip over goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini.
Show all 13 1 /13San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Joe Hart His only notable moment was nearly failing to pick up the ball. Perhaps San Marino were intimidated by the magnetism of a two-time Premier League champion? 6
San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Nathaniel Clyne Seemed to have more touches in the opposition area than his own half, he got forward whenever required and dovetailed nicely with Oxlade-Chamberlain. 7
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Phil Jagielka Passed the ball well and won headers as and when required. Couldn’t really contribute any more. 6
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings John Stones Won an exceptionally dubious penalty and even beat three defenders as he broke into the area late in the first half. Well there isn’t much point evaluating his defensive performance is there? 6
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Luke Shaw His crossing forced England’s second goal and he was one of the few attacking options to suggest he could create something or force a chance. 7
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Jonjo Shelvey Showed a neat and tidy passing range from the base of the England midfield, tempering his early desire for raking thirty yarders to help England build attacks and, as the opposition tired, pick holes in their backline. 8
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings James Milner An acceptable performance from an acceptable player, who passed the ball neatly without ever threatening to do anything exciting. 6
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Jamie Vardy Took his opportunity to show Hodgson that being quick does not mean you are worthy of being an international footballer. Showed his lack of composure by picking out a defender when he could have assisted in Rooney’s 50th England goal. 5
San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain After years on the carpet of the Emirates he struggled more than most with the explosive surface in San Marino, but his crossing and pace were still England’s best offensive weapon. 7
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Wayne Rooney Unsurprisingly rather enjoyed playing against these plucky minnows. Finished his penalty neatly before barging around for an hour. 7
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Fabian Delph His introduction brought more attacking verve to England’s midfield, with the Manchester City man showing a willingness to take players on and get forward. 7
San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Theo Walcott Took his chances well, showing the sort of calm precision that both Hodgson and Arsene Wenger will expect if he is to secure a starting role for Arsenal and England. 7
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San Marino 0 England 6 player ratings Harry Kane An excellent chipped finish for his goal in what was otherwise a quiet cameo from the Spurs man. 7
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