Euro 2016 - Gallery: England 2 Wales 1

England's Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring his side's winning goal against Wales. Picture: PA.

ENGLAND edged out Wales in Lens this afternoon, keeping their Euro 2016 hopes alive with a 2-1 victory

Gareth Bale gave Wales a first-half lead with a free-kick that deceived Joe Hart in the England goal.

But two half-time substitutions from England boss Roy Hodgson proved pivotal, with both Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge scoring.

Vardy levelled from inside the six yard box in the 55th minute before Liverpool striker Sturridge burst through the Wales defence to poke home from eight yards out with just seconds remaining.

England's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA

England's Daniel Sturridge (right) scored a late winner for England Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

England's Jamie Vardy celebrate scoring his side's first goal. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's goal. Picture: John Walton/PA

Wales' Gareth Bale scores the opening goal. Pictur: Mike Egerton/PA

Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's opener. Picture : John Walton/PA

Wales' Neil Taylor (left) and England's Adam Lallana (right) battle for the ball. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA

England's Wayne Rooney with referee Felix Brych. Picture: PA.

England's Chris Smailling and Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu (right) battle. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

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