England qualify for Sweden

Tom Huddlestone's early goal put Stuart Pearce's men in the ascendancy but Aaron Ramsey inspired a superb comeback, levelling himself before setting up Simon Church for another four minutes later.

Wales were only pegged back due to Sam Vokes' unlucky own goal and the visitors took command once Huddlestone was sent off midway through the second period.

However, despite Ramsey's best efforts they got no nearer than a Vokes effort which bounced back of a post five minutes from time, allowing England's young Three Lions to scramble to Scandinavia.

The home side took the lead when Huddlestone's well-struck free-kick caught Owain Fon Williams out of position. The Wales goalkeeper desperately tried to salvage the situation but failed, leaving the hosts two goals ahead on aggregate and in control of the tie as well as the match.

But Ramsay's growing influence came to glorious fruition midway through the half when Andy King and Church combined to set him clear. Showing all the confidence of a player twice his age, Ramsey let fly from 20 yards and gave Joe Hart no chance as his shot rasped into the top corner.

And Ramsey was not finished. When Lee Cattermole gave away possession with a wayward pass, the teenager was on to it in a flash. He spotted Church's run quickly, slipped a perfect pass beyond Steven Taylor and the Reading striker did the rest.

Suddenly a decent-sized Welsh contingent were believing the impossible. Not even an unfortunate own goal by Vokes seven minutes before the break brought them completely down to earth as Wales would have needed a goal whether England had levelled or not.

Having introduced Fabrice Muamba after half an hour, a clearly unimpressed Pearce brought on Fraizer Campbell for local boy Gabriel Agbonlahor at half-time. The changes helped stabilise the home side and once again they appeared in control.

Their air of superiority disappeared midway through the second period though as Huddlestone stretched to win a meaty challenge with Darcy Blake. Both men went in with studs showing but Dutch referee Kevin Blom felt the Tottenham midfielder had overstepped the mark and promptly sent him off.