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England 2-1 Wales: Stats and facts from record-breaking Euro 2016 win

England forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates

England came from a goal down to clinch a vital 2-1 win over Wales on Thursday thanks to Daniel Sturridge's last-gasp winner at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.

The victory was a significant step towards the knockout stages for England, but it required drastic action from Roy Hodgson after Gareth Bale had given Chris Coleman's side the lead.

The England boss threw on Sturridge and Jamie Vardy for Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane at half-time and the double change made all the difference as the substitutes combined for the goals.

Here are the key stats and facts behind a record-breaking victory for England...

Vardy festeggia il gol del pareggio dell'Inghilterra (foto Getty)
Image: Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring England's equalising goal against Wales

For the first time, England won a game at a major tournament having been behind at half-time.

Before his double change against Wales, England manager Hodgson had never made a substitution earlier than the 61st minute at a major international tournament.

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Marcus Rashford became the youngest England player to feature at the European Championship at 18 years and 228 days, beating Wayne Rooney's record by four days.

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Rashford is the fifth youngest player overall to appear in the European Championship.

A team member (R) gestures next to England's defender Danny Rose (L) and England's forward Marcus Rashford during the Euro 2016 group B football match betw
Image: Marcus Rashford replaced Adam Lallana in the second half

Sturridge is the 10th England player to score at both the World Cup and the European Championship.

Sturridge had not netted for England since his goal in the 2-1 defeat to Italy at the 2014 World Cup.

Daniel Sturridge celebrates

A Liverpool player has scored for England in each of the past nine major tournaments at which they have appeared.

Vardy scored the equalising goal with only his third touch of the game.

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Vardy has scored four goals with just five shots on target in nine appearances for England.

England had 14 shots on goal in the second half against Wales compared to just six in the first half.

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