Women’s World Cup result: Lauren James-inspired England finish top of Group D as the Lionesses hit China for six and set up Nigeria clash
Women's World Cup / Group Stage
Coopers Stadium / 01.08.2023
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Updated 01/08/2023 at 14:21 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
90+12'
FULL TIME!
England 6-1 China.
90+10'
CHINA CHANGE
Wang Linlin on.
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On
L. Wang
China PR (W)
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Off
J. Lou
China PR (W)
90+8'
BOTH TEAMS JUST WANT THIS TO BE OVER NOW
England have well and truly laid down a marker here.
China just want the misery to end.
Meanwhile, Dou and Shen have come on for the Asian side.
90+6'
VIDEO: DALY DELIGHT AS CHINA ARE HIT FOR SIX
90+4'
VIDEO: IT'S (BRIEFLY) FIVE-STAR ENGLAND...
90+2'
SIX OF THE BEST FROM THE LIONESSES!
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90'
STOPPAGE TIME
A somewhat ridiculous 11 minutes have been added!
88'
GROUP D AS IT STANDS
England will finish top and meet Nigeria in the last 16.
Denmark will be second and take on Australia.
86'
A STATEMENT PERFORMANCE FROM ENGLAND
Many were wondering how the Lionesses would adapt without Walsh but Wiegman has conjured up the perfect tactics, it seems.
84'
GOAL! ENGLAND 6-1 CHINA
The Asian side have quite literally been hit for six.
Daly hammers in at the far post after pinball in the China box.
Goal
R. Daly
England (W)
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
81'
ENGLAND CHANGE
No hat-trick for James. She is replaced by Toone.
79'
VIDEO: A WORLD-CLASS FINISH
77'
GOAL! ENGLAND 5-1 CHINA
Kelly gets in on the act as she rolls the ball into an empty net after China keeper Zhu Yu misjudged a long ball over the top.
Goal
C. Kelly
England (W)
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
76'
CHINA CHANGE
Wu H on.
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On
H. Wu
China PR (W)
Off
M. Li
China PR (W)
Fouls1
76'
CHINA CHANGE
Gu on.
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On
Y. Gu
China PR (W)
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Off
S. Wang
China PR (W)
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
Penalties1
74'
ELSEWHERE IN GROUP D...
Denmark still lead 1-0 against Haiti.
As it stands, England will top the pool with Denmark second.
China are heading home.
72'
ENGLAND CHANGE
England on.
On
B. England
England (W)
Off
A. Russo
England (W)
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
71'
ENGLAND CHANGE
Kelly on.
On
C. Kelly
England (W)
Off
L. Hemp
England (W)
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Wide1
70'
ENGLAND CHANGE
Charles on.
On
N. Charles
England (W)
Off
L. Bronze
England (W)
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Hit Post / Hit Bar1