Summary

  • Belgium 3-2 England - Wullaert (2) gave hosts win after England came from behind with goals from Bronze and Kirby

  • De Neve scored superb opener; Greenwood received lengthy treatment for head injury

  • Lionesses lie third in group, behind Netherlands and Belgium

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  1. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Another excellent delivery from Chloe Kelly from a free kick. Alessia Russo couldn't connect with it at the first attempt and it was cleared away as she went for a second go.

    She probably should've scored, there.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 46 mins

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Goodness me, flying tackle on Fran Kirby from Kassandra Missipo.

    The Belgian gets her name in the book for that one.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Back under way in Belgium. Will we be seeing more goals?

  4. Greenwood conscious and talkingpublished at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    HT: Belgium 2-2 England

    A positive update regarding Alex Greenwood. ITV say she is conscious and talking while being monitored by the medical staff in Leuven.

    Encouraging news about the England defender.

  5. Scotland standing firm against Netherlandspublished at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    HT: Scotland 0-0 Netherlands

    Jill Roord of the Netherlands, Claire Emslie of ScotlandImage source, Getty Images

    It's also half-time in the other Group A1 game between Scotland and the Netherlands at Hampden Park.

    Scotland were 2-0 down at this stage against the Netherlands on Friday and eventually suffered a 4-0 defeat, but it remains goalless in Glasgow.

  6. 'It affected everything'published at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    HT: Belgium 2-2 England

    What a moment for Fran Kirby to score on her first England start in more than a year.

    In an interview with ITV4 before the game Kirby talked about the extent of her injury and how it affected her every day life.

    "I could not lay on the sofa for too long as my knee would seize up," she said.

    "I could not walk down the stairs - it affected everything.

    "I kept pushing myself through the pain barriers which have hopefully gone."

    A remarkable comeback for the midfielder considering all that. Back in the team and back on the scoresheet, what a night!

    Fran Kirby scores for EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    HT: Belgium 2-2 England

    As soon as we have information about Alex Greenwood's injury we will bring it to you.

    We of course wish her all the best and let's hope it is not as serious as it looked at the time.

  8. Postpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    HT: Belgium 2-2 England

    After that terrible injury to Alex Greenwood it would've been understandable if England went a bit quiet. But it was the total opposite.

    Lucy Bronze quickly got the Lionesses back on level terms before Fran Kirby, on her first England start for more than a year, put them ahead just six minutes later.

    But, a brilliant counter-attacking goal from Belgium means we are all square at the break after the home side had taken an early lead.

    England celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Well, that is that. An eventful first half, to say the least.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

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    Sorry people congratulating England too early. The midfield balance is still wrong and it is consistently sloppy. It's been like this for a while - people resting on old reputations.

    Tim, North Yorkshire

  11. Postpublished at 45+13 mins

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Chloe Kelly thought she should have had a free kick as Jassina Blom knocked her off the ball and got away.

    No such luck for the England forward.

  12. Postpublished at 45+10 mins

    Belgium 2-2 England

    We still have another four minutes of added time to play in this opening period. Time for at least another goal each.

  13. 'Belgium hit England on the counter'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Vicki Sparks
    BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Belgium hit England on the counter and the former Manchester City player Tessa Wullaert got in behind the England defence to finish past Mary Earps.

  14. Postpublished at 45+9 mins

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Well, this has certainly been entertaining. England looked well on top but Belgium remain very dangerous on the counter attack and just completely exposed England's defence there.

  15. 'Wullaert brings Belgium back into this game'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Belgium 2-2 England

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV4

    Absolutely brilliant from Tessa Wullaert the pace to get away from Jess Carter and then goes in front of Millie Bright who cannot make the challenge.

    Then the composure to knock it pass Mary Earps it is brilliant, she brings Belgium right back into this game.

  16. goal

    GOAL - Belgium 2-2 Englandpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Tessa Wullaert (45+6 mins)

    Well if there's anyone you want on the end of a pass like that it's Tessa Wullaert.

    It's just threaded through from the middle of the park and Wullaert sticks the burners on to get away from Jess Carter and Millie Bright, picks her spot and slots into the bottom far corner.

    Mary Earps came out of her goal to try and meet the ball but it was a really well-timed finish from the Belgium captain.

  17. Postpublished at 45+6 mins

    Belgium 1-2 England

    Keira Walsh tries to thread through another really good pass for Alessia Russo but there's just a little bit too much on it.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

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    2-1!! England showing great character after that horrendous head injury, lesser teams would have fallen apart after losing a player like that.

    Rob S

    Fran Kirby scoresImage source, PA Media
  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 45+4 mins

    Belgium 1-2 England

    Marie Detroyer goes into the book for messing around while Lucy Bronze was waiting to take a free kick.

    Since Laura de Neve went off it's been a bit all over the shop from the home side.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

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    Sorry, people were commenting how poor England are. Two great goals to take the lead.

    Phil, Chigwell

    Lucy Bronze celebrating for EnglandImage source, EPA