Roy Hodgson and Steven Gerrard savoured England’s warm embrace with Lady Luck on a night of Ukrainian fury and Andy Carroll’s hairspray.

Both Hodgson and Gerrard were happy to admit they were fortunate to beat the co-hosts here and set up a quarter-final against Italy after Ukraine were denied a goal which crossed the line.

Wayne Rooney nodded England ahead, early in the second half, but John Terry’s intervention, when he hooked clear a shot from Marko Devic in the 62nd minute, was equally important.

Ghost goal: John Terry's defending was magnificent, but Marko Devic's shot crossed the line in Donetsk

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