Summary

  • England retain Arnold Clark Cup with three wins out of three

  • Result: England 6-1 Belgium - Kelly and Williamson score twice, Biesmans turns into her own net and Bronze on scoresheet; Dhont gets consolation for visitors

  • Lionesses extend unbeaten run under Wiegman to 29 matches

  • Kelly finishes tournament top scorer with three goals

  1. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Fantastic ball there by Alex Greenwood and if Millie Bright is honest with herself she will be disappointed she couldn't get over the ball and at least put the header on target.

  2. CLOSE!published at 26 mins

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Ufffff.

    Alex Greenwood sends it in and Millie Bright might be disappointed to miss that. She leaps highest for to meet the corner but just can't quite get it down enough to get on target.

    Bright was the joint-top goal scorer at this tournament last year and she probably should've bagged one there.

    Millie Bright heads over for EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 24 mins

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Lovely stuff from England again.

    Ella Toone plays a cheeky little backheel to Chloe Kelly but it's knocked out for an England corner.

    What can they do with this?

  4. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate Stadium

    There's a great crowd here and they are getting excited every time Lauren James has the ball at her feet. She's been England's main threat again and goalkeeper Nicky Evrard has been kept busy.

  5. Postpublished at 22 mins

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Belgium are being made to work just to make simple passes such is the pressure from England in the middle of the park.

    England on the other hand are just happy to knock it around the back line.

  6. Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It is difficult for Belgium, they can't get anywhere near the England players out of possession and in possession they have no options. It is about being brave on the ball even though you know England are going to press you.

  7. Postpublished at 19 mins

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Oh that's unlucky.

    Ella Toone is in acres of space on the edge of the D but opts to play through to Georgia Stanway, who struggles to get it out of her feet but the ball finds it's way to Chloe Kelly.

    Kelly again looks for Stanway but there's a solid defence in the way to block any attempt.

  8. Postpublished at 17 mins

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Ella Toone does well to trick her marker and find Georgia Stanway on the edge of the penalty box. She goes for the shot from range again but it's blocked, Lauren James is ready on the follow up but it's a routine save for Nicky Evrard.

  9. Postpublished at 15 mins

    England 1-0 Belgium

    England just being made to do a bit of defensive work but they keep their cool to play out from the back.

    What will Belgium come up with in response?

  10. Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 1-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a run from Lauren James! It was almost identical to the goal she scored against Tottenham, but instead of going across the box she cuts down the right hand side and no defender can get near her.

    What is fantastic is that Chloe Kelly starts on the left-hand side but she comes all the way across to get the final touch on the goal line.

  11. goal

    GOAL - England 1-0 Belgiumpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    Chloe Kelly (11 mins)

    Well that's been coming.

    Lauren James picks up the ball on the edge of the area and drives forward into the area, Ella Toone shifts out of the way and drags a couple of defenders with her to open up the space.

    James finds Chloe Kelly, who has been excellent in this opening period, and there's a bit of a scramble in the goal mouth but she eventually bundles it into the net.

    Great start from England.

    Chloe Kelly and Lucy Bronze celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think Leah Williamson would only go into the holding midfield role if Kiera Walsh was injured. It is clear that Walsh is the number one in that role, Williamson has also developed such a strong partnership with Millie Bright that it is hard to see Sarina Weigman breaking that up.

  13. Postpublished at 10 mins

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Lovely one-two between Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone on the left-hand edge of the area and Kelly drives forward for the shot.

    Tine de Caigny makes the block but it's straight back to Kelly who skies her shot over the bar.

  14. Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a fantastic chance. The dummy from Alessia Russo to allow Chloe Kelly in is wonderful and it is a great cutback, initially I thought a defender got the final touch but it is fired over by Lauren James.

  15. CLOSE!published at 8 mins

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Oooh close, Lauren James may think she should've done better with that.

    Keira Walsh plays a lovely ball through to Chloe Kelly who squares it to James who is arriving into the area at pace and just clips it over the bar.

    Good play from England.

    Lauren James shootsImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Belgium are trying to ride this wave of momentum that England have at the moment, I think Ella Toone needs to tighten up, she is just a little sloppy at the moment but the side are pressing well and it is a good start.

  17. Postpublished at 6 mins

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Belgium just looking a bit shaky in these early stages, struggling to clear the danger.

    Keira Walsh is already dictating play in the middle of the park with much of the game being played in Belgium's half already.

  18. Postpublished at 4 mins

    England 0-0 Belgium

    England's turn to have a go from a corner.

    Alex Greenwood sends it in but Belgium head it away.

  19. Postpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2023

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is a fantastic run from Lauren James, a great link up with Georgia Stanway as well but I think she just snatched at the shot which is unfortunate.

  20. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 Belgium

    Corner early on for Belgium. Tessa Wullaert floats into the near post but England clear away and Lauren James has a chance to break down the right.

    She lays it off for Georgia Stanway on the edge of the area and there were cries of 'shoooot' from the crowd. She happily obliges but it whistles wide.