England Vs Switzerland: Rooney Ends Goal Drought With 3-1 Win Against 10 Men

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Published: September 7, 2010

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England have comfortably beaten Switzerland 3-1 in Basel in their second game of Group G.

The boys were hoping to prove that the 4-0 thrashing of Bulgaria was not a one off.

England were off from the start. It was only a few minutes into the game when Defoe headed a cross just win of the post.

The Three Lions kept the momentum going and within 5 minutes of the opening chance they were in the lead.

Glen Johnson stormed down the right flank and sent in a low cross. It rolled across the six yard line to be met by...Wayne Rooney, who slotted it into the net.

His goal drought has ended, and he has shown that his off-the-field antics have not affected his game.

There was an early substitution, which will not be good news to Arsenal fans. Theo Walcott's game came to and end after just 13 minutes, to be replaced by Adam Johnson.

Throughout the first half England were easily the better team. Countless numbers of through balls and crosses from both wings caused a bit of trouble for the Swiss defence.

Switzerland were not playing their normal gritty football, and England should have be more than 1-0 up.

Towards the end of the first half, Switzerland had a few good moves of their own. A few free kicks went over the bar, and even more passes rolled off the pitch.

At half time it was said that Walcott, who was injured just before Rooney's goal, had been taken to hospital to have an x-ray on his right ankle.

The first half was almost a repeat of England's last game against Bulgaria. Only one ahead at half time, but should be much more.

The vuvuzelas where the annoying instrument in South Africa. In Switzerland it was a drum that was banged again..and again...and again.

And again!

England carried on their attack after the break, and where pushing towards the Swiss penalty box within...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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