England reached the play-offs for the 2009 European Under-21 Championship on Friday evening as goals from Aston Villa duo James Milner and Gabriel Agbonlahor saw off Portugal.

Milner's 44th-minute penalty put Stuart Pearce's side ahead in their first competitive fixture played at Wembley.

Milner's new Villa team-mate Agbonlahor fired in the second to ensure England finished convincing winners of Group Three.

Agbonlahor, who defied a stomach bug to play, was named man of the match.