Russia captain Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveller against England to steal a 1-1 draw in a European Championship match marred by a third day of fan violence.
England seemed to be heading for victory when midfielder Eric Dier fired in a 20 metre free kick past Russia’s veteran goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
But three minutes from the final whistle in the Group B match, Joe Hart and his defence took their eye off the ball. Berezutski rose to meet a cross and sent a looping header into the net.
England players walked off disconsolate while there was more violence in the Stade Velodrome as fans left, adding to the 31 injured in street battles in Marseille port district earlier.
England manager Roy Hodgson handed five Tottenham players their major finals debut for the match, leaving leicester City striker Jamie Vardy on the bench.
England had to battle with the injury-depleted Russians to get ahead in the 77th minute however.
Russia, looking slow in comparison, were bamboozled by Alli’s footwork deep on the right. He set up Rooney, who flicked the ball up to fire a volley that Akinfeev punched to safety eight minutes before the interval. It brought raucous applause from England’s support but, immediately afterwards, even louder calls for the ball to hit the back of the net.
Russia resumed in more positive fashion after the interval and when Aleksandr Kokorin broke free on the right to set up Artem Dzyuba, it took Raheem Sterling to rush in and clear danger.