Summary

  • Result: England 2-1 Italy - Daly scores two headers either side of controversial Italy equaliser

  • Lionesses claims second successive win in Arnold Clark Cup to lead standings

  • Belgium take on South Korea at 18:15 GMT

  • England face Belgium in their final match on Wednesday

  1. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    England 1-0 Italy

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at CBS Arena

    Plenty of positives for Sarina Wiegman so far but the scoreline does not reflect the gulf. England must be more clinical.

  2. 'She is so positive'published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    England 1-0 Italy

    Karen Carney
    Former England midfielder on ITV

    [Katie] Robinson has been bright. I've really enjoyed her performance.

    She is always looking to take people on. Her crossing and finding the right pass possibly needs some work but she is so positive.

  3. Postpublished at 55 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    Another save from Laura Giuliani, pushing away Jordan Nobbs' first-time strike from a Katie Robinson pull-back.

    England really pushing for the killer second goal.

    England's Jordan Nobbs shoots at goal against ItalyImage source, Reuters
  4. Postpublished at 54 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    Wonderful passage of play from England.

    Lauren Hemp flicks a lovely little pass into the path of Jordan Nobbs whose cross is cleared but only straight back to her.

    She shoots but Laura Giuliani pushes it wide.

  5. 'Daly could have had a hat-trick'published at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    England 1-0 Italy

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at CBS Arena

    Rachel Daly could probably have had a hat-trick because her movement and Katie Robinson's service has been that good.

    England's Rachel Daly shoots against ItalyImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 51 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    Soon after, Daly tries to rob Italy sub Elena Linari in her own area and comes very close to doing so but catches her on the foot and that's a painful one.

    Foul given and a talking-to from referee Ivana Projkovska for Daly.

  7. Postpublished at 50 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    Another chance for Rachel Daly.

    The Aston Villa striker meets Katie Robinson's cross first-time but can only divert it over from around 10 yards.

  8. Postpublished at 47 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    Katie Robinson sprints to the byline and turns back to find Maya Le Tissier, whose first-time cross picks out Rachel Daly but she cannot wrap her foot around the shot quite enough and it flies harmlessly wide.

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    England get us under way in the second half, looking to build on the lead Rachel Daly's header has given them.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    England 1-0 Italy

    Well, two half-time changes for England- but Lauren James is not one of them.

    The experienced Jordan Nobbs is on, as is Katie Zelem of Manchester United. Jess Park and Keira Walsh are the players to come off.

    Italy make a substitution too, Elena Linari on for Lisa Boattin.

  11. James can be England 'cheat code'published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    HT: England 1-0 Italy

    Chelsea and England forward Lauren JamesImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea forward Lauren James was arguably the standout performer of England's opening Arnold Clark Cup win over South Korea, scoring one goal - her first for her country - and creating another by winning a penalty.

    "I think she's a cheat code," England captain Leah Williamson said of the 21-year-old, borrowing a video game phrase. "I enjoy being on the same team as her."

    James has had to be patient for an England chance - she only made her full international debut last September - but is strengthening her claims for a place in Sarina Wiegman's World Cup starting line-up.

    Read the full story here.

    We haven't seen James today yet as she's on the bench - will we see her in the second half with Sarina Wiegman likely to make changes at some stage?

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Adriana Wehrens: Great performance from youngster Katie Robinson so far in her first start for the Lionesses. Creating a lot of chances with good crosses and already got her first assist.

    Mia Claydon: What an unbelievable player Katie Robinson is - will be unstoppable for England once she settles into the squad/occasion.

  13. England to learn World Cup foespublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    This tournament is a big part of England's warm-up for this summer's World Cup - but the Lionesses do not yet know the full make-up of their group Down Under in July.

    Denmark and China are two of their group opponents - but the third will be decided this Wednesday as Haiti face Chile in a sudden death play-off.

    England World Cup fixturesImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Walsh breaks down perfect passpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    Great to see Walsh back in England's midfield today after illness forced her to miss the Arnold Clark Cup opener against South Korea.

    She recently broke down her game for us in a Walsh masterclass - check it out below.

    Media caption,

    England and Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh breaks down her game in masterclass

  15. 'Italy deserve credit'published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    HT: England 0-1 Italy

    Ian Wright
    Former England striker on ITV

    Italy deserve credit for packing out the midfield and stopping Keira Walsh.

    I thought England could have gone over the top earlier. Once they did that then the chances started to come.

  16. Is Daly too good in attack?published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at CBS Arena

    An interesting game so far which raises more questions and choices for Sarina Wiegman's future selections. Rachel Daly has delivered AGAIN up front. At what point does it become impossible to not use her as an option there?

    The only thing is that means likely playing back-up to Alessia Russo. Will Wiegman want to keep Daly in the side and therefore use her at left-back?

    That leads to the next question... Of whether Wiegman might trust Alex Greenwood there. She's playing at centre-back today but I wouldn't be surprised to see her used at left-back again in the second half.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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    Stacey: Can tell this line-up aren't used to playing together so not fully in sync, but showing good promise.

    David Astill: Italy defending well on the whole - they’ve been compact and closed England down in the middle. England have played into their hands by taking lots of touches, so maybe moving the ball quicker in the final third might be a second-half change.

  18. Delight for Dalypublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

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  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2023

    England 1-0 Italy

    The seats in the dugout at the CBS Arena still have the Wasps logo on them despite the Coventry-based rugby club's financial struggles leaving them homeless.

    And Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman will be fairly buzzing with that first half.

    A much-changed England side have controlled the majority of the opening 45 minutes - and the decision to play Rachel Daly up front has borne fruit, her header giving the hosts a half-time lead.

  20. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

    England 1-0 Italy

    Rachel Daly crashes a header against the bar from Maya Le Tissier's cross - but it wouldn't have counted as the offside flag was raised.