Match report as Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway take the Lionesses one step nearer to Euro 2025; England solely want to attract with Sweden on Tuesday to ensure computerized qualification; Julie-Ann Russell scored Eire’s first objective of their marketing campaign – solely a late comfort
By Laura Hunter
8:36, UK, Saturday 13 July 2024
England’s hopes of computerized qualification for Euro 2025 have been stored alive by a rousing 2-1 win over Eire at a soggy Carrow Street.
Sarina Wiegman, who bemoaned “sloppy moments” post-match, could have been blissful together with her aspect’s blistering begin, scoring inside 5 minutes as a Beth Mead flick-on discovered Alessia Russo, and she or he rounded Courtney Brosnan well.
However that effectivity was not symptomatic of England on the entire.
The hosts struggled for fluency towards an Irish aspect who’re but to win a degree of their respective qualifying marketing campaign. Jess Park probed, Russo harried, however nothing was coming off as makes an attempt on objective wracked up – 16 in complete.
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Georgia Stanway transformed England’s second from the penalty spot
Wiegman regarded to her bench for an injection of inspiration – introducing Millie Vibrant and Niamh Charles at half-time – however really discovered it through the misfortune of Eire defender Niamh Fahey.
Lauren Hemp compelled Fahey right into a fateful mistake inside her personal field, permitting Georgia Stanway the prospect to ease stress from the penalty spot. She did simply that, sending Brosnan the unsuitable manner, earlier than Julie-Ann Russell scored a stoppage-time comfort for Eire.
England staff information
Hannah Hampton was most popular to Mary Earps in objective, whereas England began with no recognised full-backs.
As a substitute, common centre-backs Alex Greenwood and Jess Carter stuffed large defensive roles with Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles left on the bench.
Jess Park was chosen over Ella Toone in assault.
England solely have to keep away from defeat towards Sweden in Gothenburg on Tuesday to ensure a spot at subsequent summer time’s finals in Switzerland – and the prospect to defend their European crown.
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Alessia Russo celebrates with Lauren Hemp
Wiegman pissed off by sloppiness
England girls head coach Sarina Wiegman was important of her gamers regardless of a 2-1 win towards the Republic of Eire saying they need to have scored extra objectives
England supervisor Sarina Wiegman: “Proud of the end result. We began rather well and scored an unbelievable objective. The perfect objectives are people who contain many gamers, in order that was pleasing.
“After that, we created numerous possibilities however ought to have performed extra within the pockets and in behind. We have been sloppy in moments too. We stored the ball, however they have been urgent.
“We hoped to attain extra objectives, and naturally I used to be very pissed off with their objective within the final minute.
“Sweden on Tuesday might be a totally completely different recreation – they play a special system. What we need to do is, in fact, be on the finals. Sweden must win, and we’ll be prepared for that. We all the time know what we need to do every recreation.”
England goalscorers Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway agree a win towards the Republic of Eire was key for the Lionesses however concede they need to have been extra medical in entrance of objective
What’s subsequent?
The Lionesses finish their qualifying marketing campaign by going through Sweden in Gothenburg on July 16. With a win or a draw, England will safe computerized qualification for Euro 2025.
Key Euro 2025 qualifying dates
July 16: Sweden vs England, Gamla Ullevi, kick-off 6pm
Play-off draw: July 19
Play-off spherical one (two legs): October 23-29
Play-off spherical two (two legs): November 27-December 3
Euro 2025 finals draw: December 16
Euro 2025 finals: July 2-27 2025 – Switzerland
