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Jermain Defoe scores on England return in win vs. Lithuania

Related Topics: Jermain Defoe, Lithuania, Jamie Vardy

Jermain Defoe scored in his first international appearance in over three years as England beat Lithuania 2-0 at Wembley in World Cup qualifying.

Defoe, winning his first cap since November 2013, scored with a close-range finish in the first half before Jamie Vardy grabbed another from off the bench in the second to make sure of the three points and consolidate England's place at the top of Group F.

England dominated possession from the off, but with Lithuania happy to sit back and defend in numbers, the hosts struggled to create any real chances in the early stages of the game.