Match No. 890 - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 8:00pm

  • Assist: Ashley Cole. "Rooney's wonderful pass played in Ashley Cole, and when he pulled a cross into the six-yard box Defoe volleyed expertly high beyond the reach of Bulgaria keeper Nikolay Mihaylov." Jermain Defoe13th of 20 goals. Left-footed from 5 yards., 3' 02:37
  • Assist: Wayne Rooney. "Gareth Barry initiated the move and Rooney was to unleash Defoe for the second goal after 61 minutes." Jermain Defoe14th of 20 goals. Left-footed from 10 yards., 61' 60:34
  • Assist: Wayne Rooney. "Johnson had proved a lively introduction for England and he was on the scoresheet for the first time at full international level with a low drive that left question marks over the positioning of Bulgaria keeper Mihaylov." Adam Johnson1st of 2 goals. Left-footed from 15 yards., 83' 82:46
  • Assist: Wayne Rooney. "It was left to Defoe to round off England's triumph as he took advantage of more good work by Rooney to lash a finish past Mihaylov." Jermain Defoe15th of 20 goals. Left-footed from 11 yards., 86' 85:07
    • 1
    • Joe HartMan City, 5th of 75 caps
      23 years, 4 months, 14 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Glen JohnsonLiverpool, 28th of 54 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 11 day
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeChelsea, 84th of 107 caps
      29 years, 8 months, 14 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 86th of 114 caps
      30 years, 3 months, 4 days
      Midfield       (c)14th captaincy
    • 5
    • Michael DawsonSpurs, 2nd of 4 caps
      26 years, 9 months, 15 days
      Centre Back
    • Off '5756:10
    • 6
    • Phil JagielkaEverton, 5th of 40 caps
      28 years, 0 months, 17 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • Theo WalcottArsenal, 13th of 47 caps
      21 years, 5 months, 18 days
      Right Midfield
    • Off '7473:58
    • 8
    • Gareth BarryMan City, 41st of 53 caps
      29 years, 6 months, 8 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Jermain DefoeSpurs, 44th of 57 caps
      27 years, 10 months, 27 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '8786:21
    • 10
    • Wayne RooneyMan Utd, 66th of 120 caps
      24 years, 10 months, 10 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • James MilnerMan City, 13th of 61 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 30 days
      Left Midfield       89:22 Late sliding tackle on Milanov.
    • 14
    • Gary CahillBolton, 1st of 61 caps
      24 years, 8 months, 15 days
      Centre Back
    • On '5756:10
    • 16
    • Adam JohnsonMan City, 3rd of 12 caps
      23 years, 1 month, 20 days
      Right Midfield
    • On '7473:58
    • 17
    • Ashley YoungAston Villa, 9th of 39 caps
      25 years, 1 month, 25 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '8786:21
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    • 13
    • Nikolay MihaylovNikolay Borislavov Mihaylov.
      Born 28th Jun 1988, Sofia.
    • 15
    • Ivan IvanovIvan Kamenov Ivanov.
      Born 25th Feb 1988, Zlatitsa.
    • 3
    • Ilian StoyanovIlian Stoyanov.
      Born 20th Jan 1977, Kyustendil.
    • 2
    • Stanislav ManolevStanislav Lyubenov Manolev.
      Born 16th Dec 1985, Blagoevgrad.
    • Off '6665:09
    • 16
    • Zhivko MilanovZhivko Kirilov Milanov.
      Born 15th Jul 1984, Sofia.
    • 6
    • Stanislav AngelovStanislav Angelov.
      Born 12th Apr 1978, Sofia.
    • 19
    • Stiliyan PetrovStiliyan Alyoshev Petrov.
      Born 5th Jul 1979, Mihaylovgrad.
       (c)
    • 8
    • Chavdar YankovChavdar Kirilov Yankov.
      Born 29th Mar 1984, Sofia.
    • 7
    • Ivelin PopovIvelin Ivanov Popov.
      Born 26th Oct 1987, Sofia.
       61:57 Late challenge on Milner.
    • Off '7978:24
    • 10
    • Valeri BojinovValeri Emilov Bojinov.
      Born 15th Feb 1986, Goma Oryahovitsa.
    • Off '6362:26
    • 17
    • Martin PetrovMartin Petyov Petrov.
      Born 15th Jan 1979, Vratsa.
    • 11
    • Dimitar RangelovDimitar Dimitrov Rangelov.
      Born 9th Feb 1983, Sofia.
    • On '6362:26
    • 5
    • Veselin MinevVeselin Milchev Minev.
      Born 14th Oct 1980, Pazardzhik.
    • On '6665:09
    • 12
    • Georgi PeevGeorgi Ivanov Peev.
      Born 11th Mar 1979, Sofia.
    • On '7978:24

Notes

  • Player Injury"England's win may have come at a cost however, with Tottenham defender Michael Dawson stretchered off with what looked like a serious injury after slipping as he made a challenge early in the second half [52:45]."
  • Hat-Trick: Jermain Defoe1st hat-trick (80th overall).
  • Player MilestoneGary Cahill's 1st Cap
  • Goal MilestoneAdam Johnson's 1st Goal

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Referee

  • Hungary Viktor Kassai

Attendance

  • 73,246

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 12 ranking points to 1929 points England - 6th
  • Bulgaria - 36th

Euro 2012 Q

(Group G)

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    • Pts
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    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 18
    • +12
    • 0
    • 3
    • 5
    • 8
    • Flag of Montenegro
    • Montenegro
    • 12
    • 0
    • 2
    • 3
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Switzerlan...
    • Switzerlan...
    • 11
    • +2
    • 3
    • 2
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Wales
    • Wales
    • 9
    • -4
    • 5
    • 0
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Bulgaria
    • Bulgaria
    • 5
    • -10
    • 5
    • 2
    • 1
    • 8
    • Final Standings.