Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
That's it from Wembley.
England got there eventually but not before being given a bit of a scare by a battling Northern Ireland.
Until next time. Goodnight.
Summary
England 4-0 Northern Ireland - Beth England scores a second
Mead scores three for Lionesses after coming on
23,000 at Wembley
Get involved via #bbcfootball
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'We had to stay patient'published at 19:37 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England manager Sarina Wiegman talking to ITV:
"The players that came on made the difference... I think it was Beth's first touch - and it wasn't an easy one from the corner!
"These are hard games because they are defending all the time. We had to stay patient. "
'An amazing feeling'published at 19:34 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Beth Mead talking to ITV: It is just an amazing feeling. It is an honour pulling on the shirt and to come away with a hat-trick is a special feeling.
The manager said 'go out there and make a difference'. It has to be up there in my career. To score at hat-trick for England at Wembley has to be up there for me and my family.
Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
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FT: England 4-0 Northern Ireland
That's one very happy player/manager combination.
We're no experts, but do you reckon Beth Mead is asking for a start next time out?
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FT: England 4-0 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland deserve a huge amount of credit for their defensive effort until the opener.
The players are now over in the green corner in front of the GAWA, who didn't keep quiet all night.
The result may not have been what they were looking for, but tonight was another important step in the fairytale journey for Kenny Shiels' side.
Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
FT: England 4-0 Northern Ireland
In the end, that was a clinical 15 minute burst from England.
Beth Mead will deservedly get the headlines after her hat-trick showing.
Image source, Getty ImagesFULL-TIMEpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
It's all over at Wembley. England return to the top of Group D.
Postpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
We'll have three minutes of additional time.
Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
Things have calmed right down after that four-goal burst from the hosts.
The Mexican wave is back...
Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
That's what you call an impact sub!
Image source, Getty ImagesCLOSE!published at 18:56 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
It's just not Ellen White's evening. She takes a great touch to take the ball past Julie Nelson, but her poked effort from close range lands the wrong side of the post.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
Lucy Staniforth and Lotte Wubben-Moy are on for England. It's Fran Kirby and Alex Greenwood who go off.
For Northern Ireland - Kerry Beattie, who just finished her A Levels in the summer, is on for Lauren Wade while Emily Wilson replaces Marissa Callaghan.
CLOSE!published at 18:53 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
Lauren Hemp is the next to test Burns, and again the rebound falls to a white shirt but Fran Kirby lobs onto the roof of the net.
Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
England 4-0 Northern Ireland
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at WembleyBeth Mead has been ruthless since (about) 10 seconds after she came on.
You can tell she's a player in confidence. The way she hit that volley for her second goal was sweet. And a hat-trick was always on the cards!
GOAL - England 4-0 Northern Irelandpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Beth Mead (78 minutes)
Beth Mead grabs her hat-trick!
Jackie Burns races out of her goal to deny Beth England her second of the evening, she gets there first but the rebound falls kindly for Mead who has the simple job of tucking into an unguarded net.
This is far more clinical from the hosts, but you have to feel sorry for Northern Ireland after their defensive display.
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England 3-0 Northern Ireland
23,225 is the official attendance at Wembley this evening.
It had been hoped before the game the total would be closer to the 30,000 mark, but those at Wembley have made a good amount of noise regardless.
GOAL - England 3-0 Northern Irelandpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Beth Mead (74 mins)
Here come the floodgates! Beth Mead slams home at the back post for her second of the night!
It's an emphatic finish and it could be a long final 15 minutes for Northern Ireland.
Image source, Getty ImagesGOAL - England 2-0 Northern Irelandpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Bethany England (72 mins)
Lauren Hemp chips Jackie Burns and Bethany England, another one of the subs, gets a touch on the line to make it two!
England had just about stayed onside, and it might go to the dubious goals panel as it may have crossed the line before she got a touch.
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