Summary

  • Result: England 4-0 South Korea - Stanway (pen) opened scoring before Kelly, Russo & James added goals after half-time

  • England begun defence of Arnold Clark Cup with comfortable win in Milton Keynes

  • Lionesses face Italy in their second match on Sunday

  • Belgium beat Italy 2-1 in opening game of competition

  1. Postpublished at 83 mins

    England 4-0 South Korea

    Oh go on then, Leah Williamson.

    There's a bit of a scramble in the box from an England corner but the ball eventually drops to Williamson on the edge of the area and she fancies getting in on the act, why not?

    She does well to get it out of her feet but the shot is straight down the throat of Kim Jung-mi.

    Leah WilliamsonImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'James looks like a seasoned professional'published at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 4-0 South Korea

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

    Lauren James has just taken it like she has done it for years, like she is such a seasoned professional.

    It’s an exceptionally fine finish. She slams it into the back of the net.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    England 4-0 South Korea

    Lauren James bags her goal but is immediately substituted.

    On comes another youngster, Katie Robinson, for her second cap.

  4. Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 4-0 South Korea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK Dons

    Lauren James has been outstanding and that goal was coming. That tops off a very impressive performance and on current form, can Sarina Wiegman leave her out of the side?

  5. goal

    GOAL - England 4-0 South Koreapublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    Lauren James (77 mins)

    Finally she has one!

    Ella Toone picks up the ball in midfield and drives into space, she plays it out wide to Lucy Bronze who manages to lay off for Lauren James before she's tripped on the edge of the area.

    James just arrows a shot straight into the back of the net and the keeper is nowhere near it.

    That is a first England goal for James and boy, has she deserved it tonight.

    Lauren JamesImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Things have come good'published at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 3-0 South Korea

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

    What have we learned?

    A really deep squad, really talented, really ambitious.

    I think Lauren James will be a superb addition to the squad.

    The Lionesses need to manage ball speed and tempo, especially when they are playing against a low-block.

    But ultimately, things have come good for the Lionesses.

  7. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    England just trying to be patient now with this South Korea back 10.

    They're shifting the ball around nicely but it is difficult to make those inroads.

  8. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    Lovely through ball from Ella Toone to find Rachel Daly in space in the penalty area and a last ditch challenge from Lim Seon-Joo was required to get rid of that danger.

  9. 'Coombs is a delight'published at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 3-0 South Korea

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

    Laura Coombs is a delight on and off the pitch.

    She’s a fantastic team-mate, a wonderful person but the work rate and the humility really sets her apart.

    She has never reaped the rewards of the work she has put in. She has been really diligent working with Gareth Taylor at Manchester City and making that role her own.

    What a time for her to get back in the squad with the World Cup around the corner.

  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    England have a corner. It's whipped in but doesn't quite fall right for anyone.

    Lauren James is loitering on the edge of the area but she scuffs her shot.

    Those substitutions have just took a bit of zip out of the game.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    Ah, now this is a nice moment.

    On comes Laura Coombs for her first international appearance in eight years.

    Very well deserved after her cracking performances for Manchester City this season.

    She replaces Georgia Stanway.

  12. Postpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 3-0 South Korea

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK Dons

    There is 21,030 in attendance tonight. A decent turnout for a Thursday evening, especially considering how low the numbers were in last year's competition.

  13. Postpublished at 65 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    She's up front!

    Rachel Daly has took Alessia Russo's place in that forward role.

    Having played at left-back for the entirety of the Euros last summer, those 10 goals in the Women's Super League for Aston Villa have clearly caught the eye of England boss Sarina Wiegman.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    England make a few changes of their own.

    On come Lauren Hemp, Naimh Charles and Rachel Daly.

    They replace Alex Greenwood, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly.

    The big question, where will Rachel Daly play?

  15. 'Kelly is finding her rhythm'published at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 3-0 South Korea

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

    Chloe Kelly has been exceptional. She is really finding her rhythm and her flow.

    She looks confident shooting with both her left and right foot. She looks really confident.

  16. Postpublished at 60 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    Chloe Kelly has looked really bright in this second half for the Lionesses.

    She wins her side a corner which Alex Greenwood plays short to Ella Toone and the duo play that lovely little training ground one-two again.

    This time it's Georgia Stanway lingering on the edge of the area and she absolutely slams her shot off the crossbar. That would've been special.

  17. 'South Korea will be shocked'published at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2023

    England 3-0 South Korea

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

    South Korea will be shocked.

    This is what I love about England. They capitalise on any weakness.

  18. Postpublished at 57 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    Nothing in that free-kick.

    Lauren James makes a break for it on the counter but is pulled down in the middle of the park and Jang Sel-gi is into the book for that one.

  19. Postpublished at 55 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    South Korea have a free-kick in a dangerous area. Georgia Stanway leaves a bit on Kim Yun-Ji.

    Before they take it South Korea are making a couple of changes. Yun-Ji and Kan Chae-Rim are off for Park Ye-eun of Brighton and Shim Seo-yeon.

  20. Postpublished at 53 mins

    England 3-0 South Korea

    Almost spectacular from Georgia Stanway.

    She's on her knees when she picks up the ball way outside the area but manages a little swivel and lets fly. But it's straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.

    Georgia StanwayImage source, Getty Images