England vs Bulgaria

So England as I see it do a job if in a professional manner in Sofia and if Wales hold on will top the group by points going into the Wales match on Tuesday. We would love to hear your thoughts on the forums of football.co.uk and footymad.net as always. Have a good evening.

Thats it in Sofia! Bulgaria Boo there own team as the ref blows his wistle for full-time. Bulgaria 0-3 England

Two minutes of normal time added as smoke fills the stadium from flares in the stands.

three minutes left for Rooney to get his first international hat-trick

Activity now on the England subs bench as England look to park the bus.

Poor finish by Walcott really after being released by Rooney, Walcott punts wayward. Not sure you can blame it on the poor pitch.

Barry's cross is in the direction of Rooney. Rooney gets his head on the ball which is just too high and he heads over the bar from six yards.

Bulgaria are chasing shadows in midfield at the moment with the slick and sharp interchange from Parker and Rooney.

Parker is doing a brilliant job in the holding midfield role.

Walcott creates a bit of room inside the Bulgaria box after a pass from the excellent Young. Sarmov is makes a last ditch tackle. Sense of job done from England

England break and Downing at the back post has acres to line up a header. Theo Walcott breaks forward and his deep cross is met by Stewart Downing who sees his looping header graze the post with the keeper beaten.

53 - Fantastic step over from Rooney allows Young room to attack. The winger tries for another low cross, but does not beat the first man this time. Brilliant from Rooney. He is enjoying himself.

Lovely pass from Walcott around a corner to Young on the right. From inside the Bulgaria box, Young goes for the accurate low, pass across the face of goal and finds an unmarked Rooney at the back post who taps it in. Must surley be the end for Bulgaria.

HALF-TIME

Crowd are singing 'God Save the Queen' as second half kicks-off

England looking professional and probably happy to control the game and go into half-time with the two goal advantage.

Wales 0-0 Montenegro currently

Petrov hits an optimistic 35 yard shot but Hart has it covered

England pressing well and pushing Bulgaria back

Parker may have looked a little sloppy with the ball, but he is doing brilliantly to break up the play. Bulgaria now looking like they are lacking confidence however.

Poor defending from Bulgaria. Downing's corner is perfect and, from the edge of the six-yard box, Rooney climbs above a stationary defence to head into Mihaylov's top right-hand corner. Crowd are somewhat quieter now.

Goal!!! Bulgaria 0-1 England

Superb, chipped left-footed pass from Barry just outside the area allows Cahill to control on his chest. It looks like his first touch may have let him down, but he shows strength, speed and bravery to beat the goalkeeper to the ball and poke a bobbling effort into the back of the net. What a moment for Cahill!

Downing strays offside on the edge of the Bulgaria box. England have not really clicked yet. But it is very early stages. They could do with keeping possession for a few passes in midfield.

Downing does well to slide and prevent the ball from crossing the left touchline, but he cannot retain possession.

Not much movement from England at the moment. Bulgaria are very tight on England.

A few shouts for a Bulgaria penalty as that man Georgiev bursts into the box under pressure from Parker. There is nothing in it, he went down very easily.

Stuart Downing's first attempt to run down the left ends abruptly. Bulgaria have started brightly however

We are under way

Game now under way at the Cardiff City Stadium

Wales score again!! Wales 2-0 Montenegro