Topics: Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Roy Hodgson, England, Slovenia, Euro 2016 Qualifying
The Three Lions captain scored a penalty, his 44th goal for the national side, as a brace from Arsenal's Danny Welbeck sealed all three points at Wembley, on Saturday.

Despite suffering a scare, a hiccup if you may, England captain Wayne Rooney's 100th appearance for his national team enjoyed a fairy tale ending.

The Manchester United ace led the Three Lions onto Wembley Stadium in Saturday night's Euro 2016 qualifiers clash with Slovenia, ranked 36th in the world by FIFA.

An easy encounter on paper, Roy Hodgson crew were unable to muster any really opportunity in a lackluster first-half, and found themselves trailing 1-0 after 57 minutes thanks to a Jordan Henderson own goal.

However, skipper Wayne Rooney stepped up to the plate, and after being fouled in the penalty box, converted from a spot kick two minutes later to pull his side back level.

The Red Devils ace's strike against Slovenia was his 44th goal for England, equaling Jimmy Greaves' goalscoring tally, and is now only five short of legend Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time record of 49 goals.

England captain Wayne Rooney scored the Three Lions' equalizing goal in the 3-1 win over Slovenia on Saturday

Wayne Rooney, England, Manchester United, Slovenia, Euro 2016 Qualifying

His 44th goal for England, the Man United ace netted on his 100th cap for the 1964 World Cup winners

Wayne Rooney, 100th Cap, England, Slovenia, Euro 2016 Qualifying

Rooney honored by England and Red Devils legend Sir Bobby Charlton after a century of appearances for his national team

The former Everton ace is now only 5 goals short of England's all-time leading scorer

With the game tied 1-1, in-form striker Danny Welbeck got lucky, netting past Samir Handanovic in the 65th minute after slipping, before completing his brace after 72 minutes with an exquisite link-up play with Raheem Sterling, the Arsenal striker's fifth goal in four appearances for Roy Hodgson's crew.

Arsenal's Danny Welbeck registered a brace on Saturday, his fifth goal in four appearances for Roy Hodgson's men

Danny Welbeck, Kieran Gibbs, England, Slovenia, Arsenal, Euro 2016 Qualifying

Twitter, as usual, could not let the English striker's performance go quiet

Despite the home win, moving the 1964 World Cup winners six points clear at the top in Group E, coach Roy Hodgson admitted his side weren't creating enough chances.

"I thought we kept our shape well all the time, even when we weren't playing our best football," the 67-year-old boss said.

"We won the ball back quickly and sustained attacks, but it was really frustrating that we weren't creating the chances that our ball possession could have given us.

"In the second half I thought that was better. The chances were coming one after the other and it gave us three goals, which was more than enough to win the game."