Euro 2012: France 1-1 England
DONETSK. June 12. KAZINFORM Joleon Lescott scored England's first goal at Euro 2012, but they were denied victory by France's Samir Nasri.
Defender Lescott gave England the lead when he nodded in Steven Gerrard's free-kick from the right.
But shortly before the break Manchester City team-mate Nasri equalised when he drilled in from 20 yards.
Alou Diarra forced a great save from Joe Hart with a header while England's James Milner fired into the side-netting with the goal at his mercy.
France created the best of the very few clear-cut chances.
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye had a goalbound half-volley deflected wide, while Karim Benzema had a shot saved low by Hart and another headed clear by England captain Gerrard.
England's next Group D fixture is against Sweden on Friday, with France up against co-hosts Ukraine, Kazinform has learned from BBC. .