Euro 2016 Qualifiers : England beats Estonia 2-0
LONDON, Oct. 9, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Estonia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night at Wembley Stadium.
England dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Theo Walcott in the 45th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Englishs further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Sterling with just 5 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the English top of Group E with 27 points. Estonia is fourth with 10 points. In their last game, England will meet Lithuania at Wembley Stadium on October 12, while Estonia 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)
Estonia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
- 9 October 2015
- 20:45
- London
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 27 |
 Switzerland | 18 |
 Slovenia | 13 |
| Estonia | 10 |
 Lithuania | 10 |
 San Marino | 1 |
Euro History
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