Summary

  • Hosts England open Euros with victory over Austria

  • Mead scored only goal of game with deft finish after 16 minutes

  • Lionesses among favourites to win tournament

  • Hosts face Norway in second group game, followed by Northern Ireland

Live Reporting

Phil Dawkes

  1. England 1-0 Austria

    The ball is launched forward and met initially by Georgia Stanway. The whistle then goes for a foul on Rachel Daly.

    Almost over.

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    Possibly Austria's last chance is a free-kick from deep...

  3. England 1-0 Austria

    The 90 minutes are up. Two will be added.

    All about game management now.

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    Into the final minute of the 90. It's a bit frantic, I won't lie.

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    Here is one of those saves...

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Two shots, two excellent saves - Mary Earps. It shows you why she's backed by maybe the best manager in the world. She's barely been involved.

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    Oof.

    Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller cuts in from the right and fires a low shot but Mary Earps is right behind it.

    Come on now Lionesses. Put this to bed. Please. Just for the sake of the old nerves.

  8. 'England have to tighten on transitions'

    England 1-0 Austria

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    From Sarina Wiegman's perspective, England will be vulnerable on transitions against better teams than Austria. They've really got to tighten up on those.

  9. England 1-0 Austria

    There's a buzz from that huge crowd. They sense England are closing in on the win. But with four minutes still to go, they're going to need to keep their powder dry.

    Austria send on Marie Hobinger for Laura Feiersinger.

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    Thoroughly enjoying the game, England have dominated from the start. Players are demonstrating their individual skills and connecting well as a team. Bring it on there's clearly more to come from them in this tournament

    Sue

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    68,871 in this ground. A new record at a Women's European Championships. Take a bow everyone.

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    This has last minute equaliser written all over it!

    Lynis

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    There are some tired legs out there. England need to keep their minds sharp, though. One big final effort to see it over the line.

  14. England 1-0 Austria

    Lauren Hamp looks to settle it for good but her long-range shot is easily saved. It remains in the balance with seven minutes left.

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    VAR checks for a potential penalty as two Austria players go down in the box during a scramble to get a shot off. Nothing doing.

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    Karen Bardsley
    Former Manchester City and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Mary Earps moved her feet well to get across goal and make that save. She's done really well.

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    Suddenly now England are having to defend. Austria sense a big moment.

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    Ten tense minutes to go. Still work for England to do.

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Keeping concentration, that's a given for a keeper of her standard. You see how quickly Mary Earps moves her feet to get across.

  20. England 1-0 Austria

    Save!

    Mary Earps is drawn into her first proper work of the night as she dives to her left to push away an angled shot from Barbara Dunst.

    The resulting corner is headed clear.