Euro 2012: England v Belgium friendly – in pictures

The fans who have made the early trek to Wembley are rewarded with a bit of sunshine Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It'll be a capacity crowd as England fans are eager to give them a good send-off before Euro 2012 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It's not very often you see the Union flag at England games but it's not surprising as it's Diamond Jubilee weekend Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A fan pays a personal tribute to HRH during the National Anthem Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Belgium fans are supporting their team with equal gusto Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Hawkeye goal-line technology is being used in the match. As well as the three sensors in the post and black net there were cameras up in the floodlights. The system was not used by the match officials but the data will be studied by scientists before football’s law-makers decide on 2 July whether to introduce goalline technology Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes his first start for England and in the first couple of minutes shows his intention by going on a marauding run past Belgium's Guillaume Gillet Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Around the 15-minute mark, Gary Cahill goes off after a collision with Joe Hart. It later transpired that Cahill lost a tooth and it's feared that he may also have fractured his jaw Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Roy Hodgson gives instructions to Scott Parker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It's getting a bit tight in the middle of the park as demonstrated by this Steven Gerrard and Moussa Dembélé tussle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Ashley Cole shows the Belgians, and a paper aeroplane, a clean pair of heels Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Thirty-six minutes, in Danny Welbeck runs on to a pass from Ashley Young and opens the scoring for England with a fine chip Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Eden Hazard displays one of his skills – controlling the ball on his chest whilst under pressure – that convinced Chelsea he was worth £32 million Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The goal-line technology isn't the only thing being given a run-out at Wembley, the match ball is the Adidas Tango 12 – the official Euro 2012 ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

James Milner gets the better of Romelu Lukaku Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The level of close control displayed by Oxlade-Chamberlain seems to have surprised Gillet Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Gary Neville barks out orders Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

This time it's Welbeck's turn to sprint past the Belgian defence and a paper aeroplane Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A lunging Parker attempts to dispossess Dembélé Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Wayne Rooney, on for goalscorer Welbeck, feels the force of Marouane Fellaini Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Jermain Defoe tussles with possibly his future Spurs team-mate Jan Vertonghen Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There's another injury scare for England midway through the second half when John Terry, here challenging Hazard, goes off after suffering from a tight hamstring. He's having a scan on Sunday to ascertain the extent of his injury Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

England seem to be dropping like flies - with seven minutes to go Steven Gerrard heads down the tunnel going off after holding his knee and seeming to be in a bit of pain. Here he is earlier in the game surging past the stranded Dembélé Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The final whistle goes and England have a second consecutive 1-0 win under their belt. It also gives Ashley Cole an opportunity to joke with future Chelsea team-mate Hazard Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The England players applaud the fans as they bid them farewell before heading off to Ukraine. Joleon Lescott is another member of England's walking wounded after a head injury meant he had the full Terry Butcher look going on, bloody shirt (since changed) and a bandage around his bonce Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

With all the injuries Hodgson has got a lot of things to think about in the next few days Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer