Wow. Another fast start to the half. England are looking to put this to bed early.

Straight away Lauren Hemp manages to get behind the Belgium defence and wins a corner. It's whipped in by Chloe Kelly and then Millie Bright has a goal-bound header deflected over the bar.

The Red Flames get the game back under way.

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

Let's start with the positives.

There are a lot of opportunities being created down this near side, more came on the right as the half went on, but Niamh Charles has been excellent driving into the box and creating opportunities.

Overall maybe there was a bit of overplaying as the half went on, the spaces are so compact and tight, why keep trying to play in the small areas? It is so difficult to get quality chances that way.

An element of organisation needs addressing. Can you kill that counter attack before it progresses? Are you in the right positions so that you can get back if a transition occurs? Ca you effect and shut down what happens next?

There is an element of risk and reward, but only one goal up, I don't think this is neccesarily the place to take the risk.

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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at King Power Stadium

England started well and got the goal they needed. Sarina Wiegman will be pleased with their attacking play, though they could have been more clinical.

At the other end, Millie Bright has made some crucial blocks and Mary Earps had to make a decent save to deny Justine Vanhaevermaet.

England have struggled defending set-pieces. Definitely things to look at for the staff at half-time. Time for Fran Kirby soon, perhaps?

Anna Thompson
BBC Sport at King Power Stadium

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England look comfortable in possession and are pushing to increase their lead but Belgium are defending well and are carving out occasional chances for themsleves to keep the Lionesses on their toes. And with only one goal in it, Belgium are still very much in the game.

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A cracking match full of chances but the Lionesses could do with another goal.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at King Power Stadium

I don't feel comfortable watching England defend these corners... Tine de Caigny was close!

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Another chance for Belgium!

A corner is floated into the box and it's Tine de Caigny with an ambitious attempt which flies into the side netting.

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

I've been very impressed with the two wingers today, Lauren Hemp in particular.

She is doing so much work off the ball to double up on Tessa Wullaert to help out Lucy Bronze where she can on that Belgian left hand side.

Doing the hard yards for her team, that goes a long way.

Another delicious move ends with Chloe Kelly feeding Alessia Russo who forces a save. Thirteen attempts, five on target...but just the one goal.

Great defending by Millie Bright!

Tessa Wullaert looks as though she is through on goal but Bright closes down her opponent before producing a great block.

The Leicester crowd appreciated that.

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

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The gaps are really starting to appear in the midfield, Keira Walsh and Ella Toone have got so much space in there.

I just wonder are England being too selfless? There is plenty of time and space to take aim at goal.

I would love the likes of Toone or Charles to unleash a corker and just see what happens!

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at King Power Stadium

England are playing some nice stuff going forward, particularly down the left-hand side.

Lauren Hemp has been excellent yet again, while Niamh Charles is continuing her bright Chelsea form here.

But England could do with another goal before half-time. It's five matches since they kept a clean sheet, so they will want a comfort blanket.

Belgium are struggling to keep possession. They've had just 23% of it in the opening 35 minutes. Yet the Red Flames have still managed to cause a couple of scares. England have to make their chances count.

Esmee Brugts has doubled the Netherlands lead over Scotland. It's now 2-0 and they're still in the first half.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at King Power Stadium

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"Sweet Caroline" is in full flow at the King Power.