For Roy Hodgson, the England manager for whom the knives appeared to be out before he had selected his squad, this was a particular triumph.
His selection of Andy Carroll was rewarded with a fine opening goal from the Liverpool striker; his decision to introduce Theo Walcott resulted in the two goals that turned the match around after England had blown that lead; then, the night ended with his team requiring just a point against Ukraine to ensure they progress to the knockout stages.
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