Summary

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  • FT England 6-1 China - Russo, Hemp & James in first half; Wang responds from spot before James, Kelly & Daly make it six

  • FT: Haiti 0-2 Denmark - Harder & Troelsgaard on target

  • England only need a point to progress as Group D winners

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  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    China 1-5 England

    That's two goals, three assists and another goal really harshly ruled out for offside for Lauren James.

    A sensational performance from the Chelsea player. She gets a rest and a great ovation as she is replaced by Ella Toone, who scored the first goal in that Euro 2022 final just over a year ago.

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    GOAL - Haiti 0-2 Denmarkpublished at 83 mins

    Pernille Harder

    Brilliant on the break from Denmark.

    Pernille Harder plays through Signe Bruun but Haiti keeper Kerly Theus is quick off her line to tackle the forward outside the area.

    The ball pops up to Mille Gejl with Theus on the floor and she delivers a looping cross to Harder who heads the ball beyond two Haiti defenders on the goal line.

  3. 'A goal is a goal'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-5 England

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a bad goalkeeping error and Chloe Kelly takes advantage of that.

    A goal is a goal, it doesn't matter how it comes about.

  4. Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-5 England

    Emma Hayes
    Chelsea manager on ITV1

    This performance is going to give the entire squad so much confidence.

    Composed finish by Kelly. Goals make the difference for players' confidence and lots are getting opportunities.

  5. 'Kelly can't believe her luck'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-5 England

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

    I don't think Chloe Kelly can believe her luck.

    The ball starts to bounce, the goalkeeper Zhu Yu comes out and she completely mistimes the bounce.

    It skims beyond her reach and Kelly is more than happy to poke that home.

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    GOAL - China 1-5 Englandpublished at 77 mins

    Chloe Kelly

    It's five for England!

    Lauren James plays a ball forwards and it is a nightmare for China goalkeeper Zhu Yu, who dashed out of her penalty area, but gets deceived by the bounce as the ball goes past her.

    Substitute Chloe Kelly, England's match-winner in the 2022 Euro final against Germany a year and a day ago, can't believe her luck and taps the ball into the unguarded goal.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 75 mins

    China 1-4 England

    A couple of changes for China as Wu Haiyan and Gu Yasha come on for goalscorer Wang Shuang and Li Mengwen.

  8. CLOSE!published at 13:38 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-1 Denmark

    So nearly a first World Cup goal for Haiti but Batcheba Louis heads Sherly Jeudy's wide free-kick straight at Denmark goalkeeper Lene Christensen.

    Almost everyone inside the Perth Rectangular Stadium is screaming for a Haiti equaliser.

  9. 'England is so selfless'published at 13:37 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-4 England

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

    Bethany England is so selfless.

    She wants to get the ball into Chloe Kelly because she is arguably in a better position to score and I love that about her.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Emma Gregory: A bit like how we know England should have won the Ashes, we all know Lauren James should have a World Cup hat-trick. British weather and VAR spoiling our fun.

  11. Postpublished at 74 mins

    China 1-4 England

    Bethany England and Chloe Kelly almost instantly combine to get a goal, only for Kelly's shot to be deflected behind by China's Li Mengwen with the corner coming to nothing.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Richey Rich: Another cracker from James technically that was better than all the others even the “offside” one

  13. Postpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-1 Denmark

    It's been all Haiti since the restart in Group D's other match.

    The World Cup debutants have created plenty of openings on the break through teenager Melchie Dumornay and substitute Roselord Borgella.

    But they've lacked that killer final pass.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 72 mins

    China 1-4 England

    Chloe Kelly, Bethany England and Niamh Charles are all coming on for England as Sarina Wiegman takes off Lauren Hemp, Lucy Bronze and Alessia Russo.

    Hemp and Bronze were one yellow card away from missing the next match, while it is the first action of the tournament for Chelsea full-back Niamh Charles.

  15. England and Denmark through as things standpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-4 England

    Group DImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images

    For those that need reminding England are cruising to top spot in Group D.

    They're set to play Nigeria in the round of 16 on Monday.

    As things stand Denmark would play hosts Australia on the same day.

  16. 'Glorious strike'published at 70 mins

    China 1-4 England

    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    There had been a few worried cries of "Come on England" after China's penalty to reduce the deficit and their renewed confidence.

    But any concerns Lionesses fans had of a China comeback abated as soon as Lauren James' glorious strike hit the back of the net.

  17. Sensational from Jamespublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-4 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    You should see some of the faces in the media box. Former England midfielder Izzy Christiansen is next to me and she knows she is seeing something special. I almost fell back in my chair.

    This is simply sensational from Lauren James.

  18. 'Holy cow!'published at 13:32 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-4 England

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

    Holy cow! Wow! Jess Carter whips in a fantastic deep cross beyond the back post.

    Lauren James was just in acres of space again.

    A lovely first time ball into the back of the net. Fantastic finishes from this fantastic young England player.

  19. 'Just sublime'published at 13:32 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-4 England

    Emma Hayes
    Chelsea manager on ITV1

    We are witnessing brilliance. All round.

    Just sublime. James watches it all the way and guides it.

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    GOAL - China 1-4 Englandpublished at 66 mins

    Lauren James

    Lauren James already had two assists, a goal and had been denied another wonder goal. But now she has another amazing goal, with a brilliant finish.

    Jess Carter floats a ball to the back post and James takes it first time from a tight angle, side-footing a delightful volley into the side of the net, beyond Zhu Yu.

    Things were getting a bit tense, but more James brilliance settles the nerves.