As Roy Hodgson’s men bounced back from going in 0-1 down at half-time of Euro 2016’s ‘Battle of Britain’, these were the best jokes from England 2-1 Wales.
A rocket of a free kick from Gareth Bale sent the travelling Welsh fans delirious, before second-half goals from substitutes Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge – the latter in stoppage time – sent England to the top of Group B.
Workers across the country had to make their excuses in order to watch the 2pm kicking, costing the economy an estimated £200m in the process – but English fans will say it was worth it.
With both sides now able to qualify with a win in their final group stage games, these were the best jokes from England 2-1 Wales:
As someone who doesn't understand football THESE CAPTIONS ARE NOT HELPING BBC #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/vFuegsu25M
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 16, 2016
Impressive running by Sterling….kicking still an issue #ENGWAL
— Peter Finch (@PeterFinchGolf) June 16, 2016
BREAKING: Rooney's attempt on goal has just landed #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/fNEszN5xnR
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) June 16, 2016
I was thinking of something witty to tweet about Harry Kane's free kick.
….and then it hit me. #ENGWAL
— Ed (@EdArchard) June 16, 2016
England are worse at taking corners than Paul Walker
— 8 DAYS (@ClockMerchant) June 16, 2016
#ENGWAL looks like football's going home
— Tom dunne (@tomhappens) June 16, 2016
So England not waiting for the referendum to get out of Europe. #ENGWAL
— Charlie Beckett (@CharlieBeckett) June 16, 2016
I think Englexit is on the cards. #ENGWAL
— David K Smith (@professor_dave) June 16, 2016
Forget the second half, I'm off to buy one of these #ENGWAL #Bale pic.twitter.com/eXD4lLYAyG
— Daily Star Sport (@DailyStar_Sport) June 16, 2016
It's my son I feel sorry for. Having to watch this at school instead of lessons. #ENGWAL
— Warren Haughton (@WarrenHaughton) June 16, 2016
Do you ever look at things and wonder how they got there?….#ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/pTDICovXGk
— The '90s (@iRed_Aces) June 16, 2016
God help you if you're a plastic chair right now! #ENGWAL #Euros2016
— James Thornton (@JamesThornton_) June 16, 2016
We got pepper sprayed for this?!?!? #ENGWAL
— Forest Logic (@ForestLogic) June 16, 2016
There's only one saviour! #heskey #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/mxqUTpADic
— JG♕ (@Jak_Good) June 16, 2016
I say bring on John Barnes #ENGWAL
— Mary (@Mary_MariaMarie) June 16, 2016
England needs to hurry up and get rid of Roy Hodgson and make David Beckham manager #ENGWAL
— Deano Boroczky (@DeanomusicUK) June 16, 2016
You would think Jamie Vardy could afford to go Bupa and get his wrist sorted #ENGWAL
— Neil Fearn (@producerneil) June 16, 2016
Value of Sterling falls on fears of Euro exit. #ENGWAL
— Pete Sinclair (@pete_sinclair) June 16, 2016
Wales' manager looks like an evil Ben Stiller #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/DMIflEI0Xu
— Dodie Clark (@doddleoddle) June 16, 2016
Someone just screamed so loud at that goal I dropped the curry I was carrying to a customer #ENGWAL
— becky (@bambinobecky) June 16, 2016
The first time England have attacked in numbers at Euro 2016 without blaming Russians#ENGWAL
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) June 16, 2016
Wouldn't it be best to call #ENGWAL off now while it's 1-1? That way everyone wins and we can stay friends
That's how football works, yeah?
— Dean Burnett (@garwboy) June 16, 2016
'God Save The Queen' is sung for the 500th time,causing Elizabeth II to materialise in the English dugout. She doesn't look pleased #ENGWAL
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) June 16, 2016
"I missed my Urban Outfitters shift for this?"#ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/gQ7EAEljxv
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) June 16, 2016
My sister, the football fan 😅😅😅 #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/fLSoS2bsmN
— Natasha (@natashadaniels) June 16, 2016
Totally torn on #ENGWAL – I'm English but I bloody loved that caravan we had in Tal-y-bont in the 90s… 😜
— Lee Dalloway (@LeeDalloway) June 16, 2016
Love the guy in the "I ❤️ FOOTBALL" t-shirt at the #ENGWAL match. Course you do, mate – name three of their albums.
— Ed Morrish (@edmorrish) June 16, 2016
When you walk past your friends classroom #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/mHv5Ys7gu4
— Angharad Edwards (@Angharad_Ed12) June 16, 2016
Have that Charlotte Church….2-1#ENGWAL
— Norman's wisdom (@happyhammers69) June 16, 2016
First the joyous shouting. Then the apologising to my traumatised children. #ENGWAL
— Dave Turner (@mrdaveturner) June 16, 2016
England celebrated that like they won the Euro Cup or something. Unbelievable. They have a small mentality.
— Jen Evelyn (@JenFCB) June 16, 2016
God save the additional time. #ENGWAL
— Aufziehvogel_LE (@Aufziehvogel_LE) June 16, 2016
When you see your team lose but then see you're on the telly! #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/lhCeoTiz4B
— David Prescott (@DavidPrescott) June 16, 2016
England & Wales fans return to work after that '2 hour meeting'… #ENGWALhttps://t.co/GwNwGwR3tZ
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 16, 2016
The new face of Labarotoire Garnier shampoo because he's worth it #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/BdGeTKsztb
— Mätthew Jämes Härvey (@Iwantsomecrisps) June 16, 2016
Well played French TV caption writer #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/VTFeyT6ell
— Andrew Bloch (@AndrewBloch) June 16, 2016
Roy Hodgson isn't a genius for doing what we've all been begging him to do. The guy that invented peanut butter is a genius.#ENGWAL
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) June 16, 2016
When you get a call about an apprenticeship but England are playing pic.twitter.com/th48Dcr4fA
— Lew (@_LewisFisher) June 16, 2016
WHAT ARE YE DOOENG IN MAH SWAAMP #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/SAfK6gU0Tk
— ☄ (@LUKERYRlE) June 16, 2016
Mum: They won in the end I see
Dad: You're referring to the match I've taped and am about to watch?#ENGWAL— Mx Yolo Rogurt (@sliceofficial) June 16, 2016