Euro 2016 Qualifiers : England beats Lithuania 3-0 to qualify for 2016 Euro
VILNIUS, Oct. 12, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Lithuania by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Monday night at the LFF Stadium in Vilnius.
England dominated the first half thanks to goals from Barkley ('29) and Arlauskis ('35 own). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Englishs further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 62nd minute.
England secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Lithuania is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Lithuania at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
England at the Euro
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Lithuania
0:3
England
0:3 (0:2)
- 12 October 2015
- 20:45
- Vilnius
Group E
Team | Pts |
---|---|
England | 30 |
Switzerland | 21 |
Slovenia | 16 |
Estonia | 10 |
Lithuania | 10 |
San Marino | 1 |
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