England Under-21s have edged closer to next year's European Championship finals in Sweden after they beat Wales 3-2 in the first leg of their play-off at Ninian Park on Friday night.
Simon Church scored twice in the first half to keep Wales' hopes alive in the play-off first leg but England were eventually too powerful.
David Wheater headed one equaliser, before Adam Johnson put England ahead. Church's contribution was outstanding, but it was Gabriel Agbonlahor who grabbed the eventual winner to send England into next Tuesday's second leg at Villa Park full of confidence.
After the game England boss Stuart Pearce warned the tie is far from over. "Parts I was happy with, parts I wasn't," he told Sky Sports 1.
"Scoring three goals on our travels, yes I'm happy. To win the game against a very, very good side, I'm pleased.
"I thought we ceded too much ground in certain areas and concede a couple of goals.
"As a learning curve, it was a fantastic night of football.
"But it's not dead, we have to go to Villa Park and our only focus will be trying to win the game."
Pearce's opposite number Brian Flynn said: "It was a fantastic game, great to be involved in.
"The players will have learned a hell of a lot, it was great experience for them."