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      Result means no Team GB at the Olympics...

      Six goals not enough for England to top group

      2023/12/05 21:49
      E2

      The Lionesses scored six goals at Hampden Park but it wasn't enough to progress to the Nations League finals meaning that there will be no Team GB at the Olympics.

      England were dominant from the off in Glasgow with Alex Greenwood opening the scoring in the 12th minute when she was unmarked and able to head in Beth Mead's cross.

      Lauren James was causing the Scottish defence plenty of problems but she got a bit of luck when she made it 2-0 from a shot that took a massive deflection in the 38th minute.

      The Chelsea forward scored a minute later but this strike was a classic curling effort from the outside of the box that goalkeeper Lee Gibson got a hand to but couldn't keep out.

      It was 4-0 just seconds before half-time when Beth Mead got her first goal for the Lionesses in 15 months.

      England built on their advantage soon into the second half, this time Georgia Stanway's great play to get to the byline was rewarded as her pass found Fran Kirby to tap the ball into an empty net.

      Sarina Wiegman's team looked tired as they tried to search for more goals, knowing they had to stay ahead of the Netherlands.

      That allowed Scotland to get back into the game. Kirsty Hanson almost pulled one back for the home side when went around Earps but couldn't get the ball into the net under pressure. Marta Thomas went closest for Scotland, her header forced a superb save out of Earps in stoppage time.

      Lucy Bronze looked like she may have done enough for England when she finished from Ella Toone's pass to make it 6-0.

      However, there was one late twist as the Netherlands scored two stoppage time goals of their own to win 4-0 at home to Belgium and go top of the group on goal difference – ending England's Nations League hopes and Team GB's chances of reaching the Olympics.

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      2023-12-05 22h39m by nlawson12
      Despite the scoreline, Scotland never gave up and they pulled a goal back when Erin Cuthbert netted from close range.

      England restored their four-goal advantage when Lucy Bronze scored her first of the game before Mead grabbed her second of the night.

      Unfortunately, it wasn't enough and England could only draw the match 6-6 on aggregate.

      Disappointing result for the Lionesses but they put in a brilliant
      HT
      2023-12-05 22h06m by hturnerford
      The Arsenal forward was unmarked and able to slot the ball past the keeper.

      Disappointing result for England but they gave it their all! Credit to Scotland for the fight they put up. Onwards and upwards
      classic matches
      U Tuesday, 05 December 2023 - 19:45
      Hampden Park
      Alina Peşu
      0-6
      Alex Greenwood 12'
      Lauren James 38' 39'
      Beth Mead 45'
      Fran Kirby 49'
      Lucy Bronze 90'

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