Walcott bags five points in thriller

16th June 2012By: Ian Hart

Arsenal winger comes off the bench to turn game in England's favour

Theo Walcott scored five Fantasy League points after coming on as a substitute to score the equaliser and make the winner as England beat Sweden 3-2.

Defender Olof Mellberg scored both Sweden goals, and earned four points, while Andy Carroll and Danny Welbeck scored three points apiece for their goals.

Carroll opened the scoring when he powered in a header from Steven Gerrard's cross, before Mellberg struck twice in ten minutes after the break.

Firstly he headed in after being picked out by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and then he converted from Sebastian Larsson's free-kick.

Walcott was introduced shortly afterwards and soon levelled with a stunning volley from the edge of the box after a corner had been headed clear, he then darted at the defence and pulled it back for Welbeck to flick it in.

Earlier in the day France beat Ukraine 2-0 in a very rainy Donetsk.

Karim Benzema scored four points for setting up both goals, for Jeremy Menez and Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye.

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