Steven Gerrard takes the ball away from Igor Semshov as England look to keep things tight in the early stages

Michael Owen, scorer of two goals in the reverse fixture at Wembley, tries to make life difficult for Russia's defence

Winger Shaun Wright-Phillips looks to fashion something on the right as the visitors grow in confidence

With 29 minutes played, Wayne Rooney latches on to Owen's header to fire England into a crucial lead

After over three years without a competitive international goal, the Man Utd player now has two in as many games

With England unable to double their lead, Rooney concedes a 69th-minute penalty which Roman Pavluchenko converts

The substitute taps home his second four minutes later after Paul Robinson can only parry Alexei Berezutsky's shot

Russia comfortably hold on for a 2-1 win to seriously dent England's hopes of qualification for Euro 2008