England entered into the quarterfinals of Euro cup 2012 on Tuesday after a beating co-hosts Ukraine 1-0.
After missing the first two group games through suspension Rooney returned to the England starting line-up for their final game in Group D.
Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin was dealt a huge blow before kick-off as Captain Andriy Shevchenko was not passed fit to start the game with a knee injury. Devic replaced the influential striker.
The co-hosts dominated much of the opening half and England were happy to go into the break level despite having the best chance through Rooney, Rooney's long-awaited return to the starting line-up failed to galvanise the England attack as manager Roy Hodgson had hoped for, and the Manchester United striker looked hopelessly short of match-sharpness.
However Roy Hodgson's side came out with a much more positive attitude in the second half three minutes after the restart they got a goal that stunned the hosts. Steven Gerrard beat Yarmolenko down the right and sent a dangerous cross into the six-yard box. The ball took touches off two Ukrainian defenders before skidding through goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov to Rooney for the simplest of headers.
there was huge controversy when John Terry cleared a Marko Devic shot that had crossed the line. John Terry launched himself into an acrobatic clearance to hook the ball away but despite furious Ukrainian appeals no goal was given.
None of the officials, including the additional assistant referee standing just metres from the ball, appeared to see the incident, and an incensed Ukraine side exited the tournament.
Television replays, however, showed the ball had crossed the line by several inches but had incredibly been missed by the additional assistant referee stationed behind the goal.
The result sets up a last-eight encounter against Group C runners-up Italy, while France will face defending champions Spain after losing 2-0 to Sweden in Euro quarterfinals.
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