Euro 2016 Qualifiers : England beats Lithuania 4-0
LONDON, Mar. 27, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Lithuania by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night at Wembley Stadium.
England dominated the first half thanks to goals from Rooney ('6) and Welbeck ('45). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Englishs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Sterling '58 and Kane '73).
The result put the English top of Group E with 15 points. Lithuania is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, England will meet third-placed Slovenia at Wembley Stadium on June 14, while Lithuania will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Lithuania at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
- 27 March 2015
- 20:45
- London
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 15 |
 Switzerland | 9 |
 Slovenia | 9 |
| Lithuania | 6 |
 Estonia | 4 |
 San Marino | 1 |
Euro History
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