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England vs Scotland as it happened: Gareth Southgate's side extend lead in the group with 3-0 win

Re-cap the action from England's win over historic rivals Scotland

Mark Critchley
at Wembley
Friday 11 November 2016 16:09 GMT
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Sturridge celebrates opening the scoring at Wembley with a flicked header
Sturridge celebrates opening the scoring at Wembley with a flicked header (Getty)

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England take on Scotland in a competitive international for the first time in 17 years at Wembley on Friday night. Gareth Southgate's side go into this World Cup qualifier on top of Group F with seven points from three games, while Gordon Strachan's men sit 4th on four points. The two teams use the occasion to mark Armistice Day by wearing poppies on black armbands, in defiance of Fifa rules which prohibit political, religious or personal statements.

Follow live coverage on our blog below...

Past three-meetings…

Scotland 1 (Robertson) England 3 (Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rooney 2)
Friendly, November 2014

England 3 (Walcott, Welbeck, Lambert) Scotland 2 (Morrison, Miller)
Friendly, August 2013

England 0 Scotland 1 (Hutchison)
Euro 2000 play-off, November 1999

Prediction

Form guide…

England: WDLWWD

Scotland: WLLWDL

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 7:45pm, Friday November 11

Personally, thought the hype about the atmosphere for this match was overblown, but it is crackling away nicely.

The Scotland end has barely stopped booing over the master of ceremonies, whose making no secret of his loyalty to England.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 19:43

And after a well observed minute's silence for Armistice Day, we're underway!

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 19:48

2 min: First shot of any note falls to the visitors, with skipper Darren Fletcher firing from range after Gary Cahill's header clear.

He doesn't quite get a grip of the effort and Joe Hart easily collects the bouncing ball.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 19:52

4 min: Somebody let the England band in...

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 19:53

6 min: Free-kick to England out on the right. Wayne Rooney sends a searching ball to the far post where Cahill's on hand for the header.

Craig Gordon, however, is equal to his effort.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 19:54

8 min: Scotland are in their traditional fuschia pink change strip.

Alongside England's horrendous home number, it's as if this is Mismatched P.E. Kit XI vs A Set of Stabilo Highlighters.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 19:57

12 min: John Stones is almost robbed of the ball by Leigh Griffiths, then the Manchester City centre-half panics and plays a lazy pass into no man's land.

England pick up the loose ball and escape without being punished.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 20:00

13 min: Shout for a penalty after Raheem Sterling goes down in the box. Lee Wallace had jumped for a header with him.

Big appeals from the home crowd but to say it would be a soft one is an understatement. Our referee, Cuneyt Cakir, correctly waves play on.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 20:02

On this most dignified of days... 

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 20:03

18 min: Hard to pick out any player who's impressed so far. Eric Dier makes a nice dart through the centre of Scotland's midfield, it leads to a free-kick out on the right.

Rooney swings another in but there's no solid connection. Scotland seem comfortable winning aerial duels in their own penalty area.

Mark Critchley11 November 2016 20:06

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