England fought back from two goals down but still dropped two precious points in a 2-2 draw with Switzerland as their bid to reach next summer's European Championship finals stuttered.
Joe Hart was beaten twice by Tranquillo Barnetta free-kicks, though England fought back from two goals down
Switzerland profited from a pair of inexplicable errors from Joe Hart to establish a two-goal lead. England fought back with goals from a Frank Lampard penalty and a superb second-half effort from Ashley Young, who had replaced the first England Scorer at half-time, but the score reamined stalemate at full time.
Darren Bent blew their best chance when he blasted over with the goal and Stewart Downing also wasted a glorious opportunity right at the dying second. A year after their World Cup misery, England extended a winless streak on home soil to four matches for the first time in 30 years, The 3 lions were even close to losing 3 points in stoppage time.
It meant a loss of initiative in Group G and what now seems certain to be a tense fight with Montenegro, who host England in Podgorica on October 7.
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