Danny Welbeck pleased to open account for season

Manchester United and England striker Danny Welbeck has admitted that it was "important" for him to open his account for the season with a brace for the Three Lions against San Marino.

Welbeck's first was a backheel flick from an Aaron Lennon cross, the second such goal he has scored for his nation, and the 21-year-old admitted that it is a type of goal that he likes to score.

"It is something I try to do when I get those positions, today it came off," BBC Sport quotes Welbeck as saying.

"In every game you want to score a goal but that was my first of the season, which made it more important."

The win keeps England top of Group H with seven points from a possible nine.