England vs Russia Euro 2016: A difficult start for Roy Hodgson's men

Police said earlier that six people had been arrested and at least five had been injured during the scuffles. England were agonisingly denied an opening Euro 2016 victory after a last-minute Russia goal saw the Group B game finish 1-1 in Marseille on Saturday evening.

Roy Hodgson's men created plenty of chances throughout the contest, with Eric Dier finally making the breakthrough with a curling free kick in the 73rd minute.

England looked set to see out the match for their first ever opening-game win at a European Championship, but a goal two minutes into added time from Russia captain Vasili Berezutski salvaged a dramatic draw.

The Three Lions now return to their Chantilly base to prepare for their next Group B game against Wales on Thursday, while Russia play Slovakia on Wednesday.

England began well with Wayne Rooney starting in a new midfield role and Jamie Vardy and Jack Wilshere left on the bench. Adam Lallana was the first to test Igor Akinfeev, as his rasping half volley was palmed over the crossbar by the Russia stopper.

Dele Alli and Harry Kane linked up for another chance not long after as the former headed into the path of his Tottenham team-mate but Kane couldn't quite stretch to get his foot to the ball and it rolled wide.

England kept the pressure on their opponents as Chris Smalling headed the ball into the hands of Akinfeev before Russia tested Joe Hart for the first time in a similar fashion, with Sergei Ignashevich rising to head into the palms of the England goalkeeper.

The days leading up to the game had been marred by fan violence as England fans have reportedly come under attack inside the stadium following the Three Lions' Euro 2016 1-1 draw with Russia.

Reports from the Stade Velodrome in Marseille said Russian supporters went into England fans' areas of the ground after the final whistle.

The incident came after a third day of violence in the Mediterranean port city left as many as 20 England fans injured, with reportedly several seriously hurt in bloody clashes.

The scenes from inside the stadium following the match raise serious questions about French security at a time when the country is on high alert after November’s terrorist attacks on Paris. Spectators reported seeing stewards in the ground at the end of the game, but no police officers.

Police said earlier that six people had been arrested and at least five had been injured during the scuffles.