Russia 1-2 Czech Republic: England's Euro 2016 Group B opponents fall to last-minute

By REUTERS

Russia beaten 2-1 by Czech Republic in pre-Euro 2016 warm-up match

Tomas Rosicky and Tomas Necid cancel out Aleksandr Kokorin opener

The two sides, drawn in Groups B and D, played in Innsbruck, Austria

Russia are England's first opponents in France on June 11 in Marseille

England's first opponents at Euro 2016 fell to an agonising defeat in their latest warm-up match against the Czech Republic in Austria.

Roy Hodgson's side face the Russians in Marseille on June 11, with Leonid Slutski's men due to face Serbia in their final friendly before the tournament in France this month.

Striker Tomas Necid set up one goal before firing home a last-minute winner as the Czechs came from behind to secure victory over the Russians. 

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Tomas Necid celebrates with Ladislav Krejci and Theodor Gebre Selassie after scoring the winning goal

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Czech Republic celebrate after their last gasp win over Russia in a pre-Euro 2016 warm-up on Wednesday

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Tomas Rosicky celebrates after scoring the equaliser during the warm-up match in Innsbruck, Austria

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Russia's Artyom Dzyuba congratulates Aleksandr Kokorin after his opening goal in the sixth minute

Kokorin had given the Group B side a sixth-minute lead before second-half goals from former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky and Bursaspor's Necid turned the tide.

The 26-year-old forward met a low cross from the left by Ladislav Krejci to beat Russia goalkeeper Guilherme Alvim Marinato from close range and hand victory to the Czechs in Innsbruck.

Four minutes into the second half, Necid set up the equalizer when his header found captain Rosicky, who sent a volley past Guilherme at the near post. 

Ukrainian-born Roman Neustadter was brought on to make his debut for the hosts after receiving his Russian passport on Monday, partnering Sergei Ignashevich in the centre of defence.

But the Schalke defender was at fault for the Czech winner in the final minute, allowing Necid to nip in front of him before the ball deflected home from close range. 

Russia are next in action against Serbia on June 5 in Monaco, six days before their opening meeting with England in the south of France.

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Russian duo Igor Smolnikov and Vasily Berezutskiy crowd out Czech Republic's winger Ladislav Krejci

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Czech Republic's Tomas Sivok and Russia's Pavel Mamaev challenge for the ball on Wednesday evening

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Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech started in between the posts for the Czech Republic against Russia