Euro 2012 Group D climax - in pictures

England fans are relieved to know that Wayne Rooney is back after his suspension, it's Andy Carroll who makes way for the mercurial striker Photograph: Stewart Kendall/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

The Ukraine fans however are disappointed that their talisman, Andriy Shevchenko, is suffering from a knee injury so isn't starting the game. The silver lining to that dark cloud is that he is on the bench Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP

A couple of good results and you're in everyone's good books. Roy Hodgson's team need some kind of result here in Donetsk if they're to progress to the quarter-finals. Ukraine need to win if they're to avoid going out like their co-hosts Poland Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images

Over in Kyiv the French fans are in a confident mood, unless they lose to bottom of the table Sweden they're through to the knock-out stages Photograph: Georgi Licovski/EPA

The opening ten minutes have seen the home side make the better start of the two teams. They've fizzed a couple of shots past Joe Hart's goal. England seem nervous Photograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images

France start at a rather pedestrian pace but almost score after eight minutes when Franck Ribéry's shot from an acute angle forces an awkward save from Andreas Isaksson Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters

Just two minutes later Sweden have a fantastic chance to open the scoring when Ola Toivonen rounds the keeper but slots the ball into the side netting rather than the empty net Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters

Captain Steven Gerrard attempts to get some urgency in to his men. He has put a couple of dangerous set-pieces into the Ukraine box but England haven't been able to capitalise Photograph: Stewart Kendall/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

Midway through the first half Ukraine's Oleh Gusev unleashes a screamer from distance which thankfully for England whistles a foot or two over the bar Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Just ahead of the half hour mark England put together a sweeping move and Ashley Young sends over an inch perfect cross towards the far post where the returning Rooney is waiting. But he doesn't make proper contact and his weak header flops past the post Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

Gael Clichy has been the best French player in the first half, though given the lacklustre and sluggish performance of his team-mates it is faint praise indeed Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Two minutes into the second half Rooney gets another header from close range, he can't miss this, and he doesn't. Gerrard is by the touchline and he drives a low, hard cross along the line of the six-yard box. It takes a deflection, went through the legs of the keeper and bounced up to Rooney who was lurking at the far post two yards out and England have the lead Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters

Here's another view of Rooney's header Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters

Having scored, minutes later Rooney goes on the hunt for a second. Having received a pass from Gerrard, Rooney tries to gallop clear of Andriy Yarmalenko but despite running at full pelt, Rooney's unable to pull clear of Yarmalenko. The Ukrainian catches up with him on the edge of the penalty area and tugs his shirt to prevent him shooting. England should have had a penalty there, but none is forthcoming Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images

Nine minutes after half-time Sweden take the lead courtesy of a fantastic flying volley by Zlatan Ibrahimovic Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

France have the keeper Hugo Lloris to thank for keeping them in the game with a wonderful diving save from a powerful Mellberg header Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

Just past the hour mark Marko Devic is through on goal with only Joe Hart to beat, the goalkeeper half-blocks, but can't stop the ball from looping over him towards the empty goal ... Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP

Luckily for him, John Terry is on hand to chase back and hook the ball clear, back over his head Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Devic is sure the ball crossed the line and claims the equaliser. The ref disagrees and waves play on. The ITV boffins had a look at the video and later deemed that it did cross the line - that's a huge let off for England Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

The decision leaves Ukraine's coach Oleg Blokhin incensed Photograph: Felix Ordonez/Reuters

Ukraine goalkkeper Andriy Pyatov flaps at a cross and the ball breaks to Ashley Cole, who waits for it to sit up and tries to volley it past the keeper at the near post. Pyatov, who is Ukraine's fourth choice goalkeeper, does well to get back to his feet and parry Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Andriy Shevchenko comes off the bench for the last 20 minutes but he's unable to come to the aid of his country of Ukraine Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

Yevhen Konoplyanka brings a splendid one-handed save out of Joe Hart with a screamer from distance ... Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

Joleon Lescott immediately follows up with a splendid bit of defensive work, having been alert enough to follow up and be on hand to hook clear as assorted Ukraine strikers waited to pounce Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images

Finally the French attempt to try and get back in the game as put some consistant pressure on the Swedish goal in the closing part of the game. But is it too little too late? Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Maybe not. With only seven minutes left France's manager Laurent Blanc finally sends on forward Olivier Giroud. He almost repays his boss with a goal with his first contribution when he is unmarked and rises to head the ball, but his effort whistles fractionally wide Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

In the final minute of the game Sebastian Larsson makes it 2-0 when he lashes the ball home from eight yards out after the ball comes back off the bar. At least the manner of their victory will give the Swedish fans something to smile about as they head home after tumbling out of the tournament Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters

It was an abject performance by the French and they'll face a drubbing if they play like that against Spain in their quarter-final Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

Despite the late Ukrainian pressure, England's defence holds resolute and they win the game 1-0. That victory puts them top of the group which means they'll face Italy in the quarter-finals Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images