England are three wins away from defending their European crown as they romped to a 6-1 mauling of Wales.
The win ensured England completed second in Group D behind France as they may now face Sweden within the quarter-finals, with the conflict scheduled for July 17 in Zurich.
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Georgia Stanway kickstarted the rout within the thirteenth minute when she netted from the penalty spot after she was fouled contained in the field by Wales’ Carrie Jones.
Ella Toone doubled England’s benefit eight minutes later amid a comedy of errors on the again from Wales.
Toone was initially denied by an outstanding objective line block by Welsh defender Lily Woodham however made no mistake with the rebound.
The Manchester United star then turned supplier for England’s third, as her cross from the suitable was nodded in by Lauren Hemp.
Toone bagged her second help on the stroke of half-time when her cut-back was coolly slotted residence by Alessia Russo, who was but to register a objective at Euro 2025 going into the competition.
Substitute Beth Mead scored England’s fifth through some fancy footwork contained in the field, as she despatched Wales’ Josie Inexperienced the fallacious manner earlier than slamming the ball into the online.
Wales nabbed a comfort within the 76th minute through Hannah Cain after she was slipped in through Jess Fishlock, who had launched into a driving run ahead that started in her personal half.
However the Lionesses would have the ultimate say through a close-range header from Aggie Beever-Jones two minutes from full-time.
talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham was readily available to observe the Lionesses discover their roar in opposition to Wales as he runs the rule over each participant’s efficiency in his participant rankings.
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‘She is BACK’
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton had little to do all night, however was unable to maintain out Cain’s rocket from contained in the field.
Durham awarded Hampton a 7 as he praised her ‘spectacular’ distribution.
The whole defensive unit of Alex Greenwood, Jess Carter, Lucy Bronze and skipper Leah Williamson all earned scores of seven from Durham.
Apart from Cain’s objective, the quartet ran a decent ship in opposition to the Welsh because the Group D underdogs registered simply two photographs on the right track all night time.
Durham had a lot greater reward for the midfield trio of Stanway, Toone and Keira Walsh, who had been all awarded a rating of 8.
On Stanway, Durham emphatically declared: “Georgia is BACK.”
Durham added Walsh ‘drove us ahead’, as her forays and slick passing helped the Lionesses dominate throughout the pitch.
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‘One of the crucial beautiful halves from any Lioness ever’
However Durham reserved his greatest for the attacking unit of Hemp, Russo and Lauren James.
James did every thing however rating in opposition to the Welsh in a efficiency Durham couldn’t cease raving about.
“She was unplayable, some of the beautiful 45 minutes from any Lioness participant ever,” Durham mentioned of the Chelsea star’s 9/10 efficiency.
Russo, who additionally acquired a 9, ‘obtained the objective she deserved and led the press beautifully’, in line with Durham.
Durham described Hemp, who scored an 8, as ‘getting again to her absolute best’.
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman was awarded a 9, as Durham hailed her for getting worthwhile minutes and targets from her substitutes, who all registered a 7/10.
Adrian Durham’s Lionesses participant rankings
Hannah Hampton – 7
Lucy Bronze – 7
Leah Williamson – 7
Jess Carter – 7
Alex Greenwood – 7
Georgia Stanway – 8
Keira Walsh – 8
Ella Toone – 8
Lauren James – 9
Lauren Hemp – 8
Alessia Russo – 9
Aggie Beever-Jones – 7
Beth Mead – 7
Chloe Kelly – 7
Jess Park – 7
Sarina Wiegman – 9