Rooney on target in England win

Rooney (right) justifies your selection with his goal against Switzerland
By Phil McNulty
Main Football writer in Basel

Wayne Rooney rewarded decision of Fabio Capello to play him despite the allegations about his private life as he set England on the way to an impressive victory against Switzerland in Basel.

Rooney put their personal problems aside in St Jakob Park to mark an early and his first international goal for one year-paving the way to England to make it a maximum six points from their first two qualifiers for UEFA EURO 2012.

England followed up to 4-0 win against Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday with a performance even more convincing, which lays the Foundation for your application reach showpiece in Poland and Ukraine.

Adam Johnson, who stood out as a substitute for Theo Walcott, after being stretchered off with an ankle injury after scoring for Rooney, added a second cleverly taken after 69 minutes to confirm their increasing maturity on the international scene.

And, despite spectacular Xherdan Shaqiri goal gave hope Switzerland two minutes later, substitute Darren Bent wrapped up the win with his first goal for England, two minutes from time.

Switzerland were annoyed when Stephan Lichtsteiner was dismissed for a second yellow card with leaders of England 1-0, but they may have no complaint after being thoroughly outplayed for long periods.

For Rooney, was break from their problems and won acclaim from both sets of fans in Basel, when it was replaced later on.

And, while Capello and its players will take some time to banish the bitter memories of the fiasco of World Cup in South Africa, who made the best possible start to your recovery period.

Capello got Joleon Lescott Manchester City in central defence with Michael Dawson dropped, a surprise selection, but one based on logic and evidence of powerful partnership with Phil Jagielka he forged when the couple played together at Everton.

All eyes were inevitably in Rooney, but Capello has not hesitated to choose him and was rewarded after just 10 minutes when he put England ahead.

Glen Johnson was the creator with a powerful impetus for the penalty area, providing a cross which allowed Rooney apply the simplest of finishes, although there was no party since the striker.

Unfortunately for England, her joy was marked by the vision of Walcott lying wounded. He had made a start trusting, but your game ended with him being stretchered down the tunnel with strongly tied the right ankle.

Heel of Walcott was strongly tied as he was stretchered off

Rooney Strike signalled England take over first half-and the only complaint that Capello could have had their failure to give the scoreline the appearance of its superiority deserved.

Captain Steven Gerrard was once again feasting in central midfield, and he almost set up Jermain Defoe with a lofted pass the hat-trick hero win 4-0 Friday against Bulgaria shot well off target.

Defoe was again uncharacteristically waste after more good work by Glen Johnson and was frustrated again when Ashley Cole's cross fell behind in front of an open goal.

Adam Johnson once resolved quickly your task and gave Switzerland a moment looking forward when he cut inside and hit a 25-yard drive increased just over the top.

England began almost a second goal on the stroke his dominance deserved half-hour, when Rooney rounded goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, only Swiss for Stephane Grichting deny Defoe approx. crucial at the far post.

Glen Johnson of Liverpool demonstrated its defensive weakness against Bulgaria, but there's no question your attacker's natural instincts to add a different dimension to England, and added almost a second with a low effort just after the break that Benaglio did well to enable security.

Switzerland were reduced to 10 men after 64 minutes when Lichtsteiner was expelled after an opinion a second yellow card for a foul on James Milner.

Johnson enchanted with the second goal for England

And Adam Johnson ensured that England has made the most of their numerical advantage, he scored a second superbly taken after 69 minutes, having need to move from on Gerrard around Benaglio before turning the ball a angle.

If England thought could relax and close victory that they were wrong as Shaqiri gave hope Switzerland with a long-range drive thunderous that flew to the top of the past the helpless Joe Hart.

Bent replaced the injured, who drove Defoe away after goal of Johnson and he finally about just eluding to England with a finishing confident two minutes of time to put another layer of brightness in a fine display of Capello's side.

Switzerland:Benaglio, Lichtsteiner, Grichting, Von Bergen, Ziegler, Margairaz (Shaqiri 46), Inler, Schwegler (Costanzo 83), Degen (Streller 64), Derdiyok, Frei.
Subs not used: Wolfli, Affolter, Padalino, Fernandes.

Sent:Lichtsteiner (65).

Reserved:Lichtsteiner, Grichting.

Goals:Shaqiri 71.

England:Hart, Glen Johnson, Jagielka, Lescott, Ashley Cole, Walcott (Adam Johnson 13), Gerrard, Barry, Milner, Defoe (Bent 70), Rooney (Wright-Phillips 79).
Subs not used: Foster, Gibbs, Cahill, Carrick on Suir.

Reserved:Milner, Ashley Cole.

Goals:Rooney 10, Adam Johnson 69, Bent 88.

Att: 39.700

Ref: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy).

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