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

  1. 'Austria are attacking again'published at 21:36 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Austria have gathered a little bit of confidence recently. They're attacking England in vulnerable areas again, especially down that right-hand side. Wienroither put in an excellent cross which Bright cleared again.

  2. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Chance!

    Chloe Kelly is released with a fine chipped ball. She has space to charge into but after reaching the edge of the box she drags her shot wide.

    That is the cue for Austria to send on defender Marina Georgieva for Viktoria Schnaderbeck.

  3. Postpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Hemp's not normally on set-pieces but her deliveries have been really teasing. Alex Greenwood is normally prominent on free-kicks with that left-foot wand of hers; Hemp is not a bad replacement.

    A photo of Lauren Hemp playing for EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Guess who gets her head to the free-kick delivered into the box?

    Yep, Millie Bright. She has been immense this game.

  5. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Austria have a free-kick wide right in the England half, courtesy of a Rachel Daly foul.

    Not what the Lionesses need.

  6. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    This is the point now when Austria can feed of home nerves.

    There are around 15 minutes to go and England will be wary that all it takes is one lapse and they're throwing points away.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Beth MeadImage source, Getty Images

    We're falling into the same trap as England's men - trying to walk it into the net. We've got some great strikers. Have a pop!

    Ian

  8. 'England have taken the sting out of Austria'published at 21:31 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The game's gone a bit flat. We need another goal to settle the nerves. Wiegman countered Austria's changes by putting three attackers on and it's taken the sting out of them.

  9. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Chance!

    A free-kick is deflected to Alessi Russo in space in the box. She has to twist her body, though, and can't get a telling touch. Austria survive again.

  10. 'Fran Kirby can get ready for Norway'published at 21:29 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Fran Kirby had an excellent game and got an assist. It's good management to take her off now so that she can recover and get ready for the Norway game [on Monday].

  11. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    England have completed 377 passes to Austria's 180. They've not made enough of those count when it matters, though.

    Twenty minutes to go. It could get nervy.

  12. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    It looks like more of a three in midfield now. Lauren Hemp again dominating proceedings for England but overhits that cross. It didn't have the craft you expect from her.

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    England 1-0 AustriaImage source, Getty Images

    More joy down the left, this time for Lauren Hemp, who drives forward at pace before overhitting her cross over the bar.

    Final ball again.

  14. 'It's fun to see Mead on the ball'published at 21:27 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

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

    We're getting some joy down the right at last - I've been looking forward to seeing that. Millie Bright is exposing that flank with direct play and it's really fun to see Mead get on the ball and terrify her marker.

  15. Postpublished at 69 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    The delivery is flicked on but the ball skips through everyone. England retrieve it but the cross back in is claimed by Manuela Zinsberger, who is having a great game in the Austria goal.

  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Chloe Kelly wins England a corner.

  17. 'Wienroither is inspiring Austria'published at 21:26 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Izzy Christiansen
    Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A photo of England and Austria women playing footballImage source, Getty Images

    Wienroither is doing quite well. She's living on the edge with some of her challenges on Lauren Hemp but when you're up against a winger like her, you need to commit. She's inspiring her teammates.

  18. Postpublished at 66 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Chloe Kelly's first act is to try and get Lauren Hemp in down the left. Her pass doesn't have enough on it, though, and it allows Austria to clear.

    Story of England's game for the large part. Good openings but poor execution when it matters.

  19. Postpublished at 65 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    So that is three of England's front four replaced. Fresh legs and ideas to test this Austria defence.

  20. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    England 1-0 Austria

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    All three players coming on play in Manchester. The three of them will bring energy. They'll relish playing in this theatre of dreams.