Summary

  • England denied Nations League semi-final place on goal difference

  • Netherlands score twice in stoppage-time to beat Belgium 4-0 & win group

  • As a result, Team GB will now not be at the Paris Olympics

  • Looping Greenwood header and smart Mead finish bookend stunning James double

  • Kirby rolls in fifth just after break & Bronze heads in in stoppage time

  • Scotland had already been relegated to League B

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-4 England

    A breathless first half for all the right reasons for England, and all the wrong ones for Scotland.

    The away side have been relentless in their pursuit for goals and the Scots haven't had a second.

    This could be anything for England by full time.

    Mead and Stanway hug after the former's goal.Image source, Getty Images
  2. GOAL! Scotland 0-4 Englandpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Beth Mead

    Another absolute belter.

    It's superb from Lauren James, who picks out Beth Mead at the back post.

    She matches the pass with a stunner of a finish into the top-right bin. Scotland heads are spinning.

    Media caption,

    Mead adds England's fourth before break

  3. 'Emotionless, ruthless England'published at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-3 England

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    You can see England players at the moment the goals go in, they're running back to the halfway line.

    I'm not sure if they've been told they can't smile after they score but that seems to be the case...

    James and Hemp high five as they go back to kick off.Image source, Reuters
  4. 'Scotland rattled'published at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-3 England

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Hampden Park

    Rinse and repeat.

    Scotland are rattled. This could be anything right now.

    It's ruthless from England. No celebration, right back to go again.

  5. As it standspublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

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    One more goal and England go top - even though the Netherlands still lead Belgium 1-0.

    You'd be daft to bet against them doing that at this rate.

  6. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-3 England

    Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Hampden Park

    What was that? England need to win by three goals more than the Dutch?

    Well, there's two thanks to Lauren James.

  7. 'One thought on James' mind'published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-3 England

    Emma Black
    Former Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    We keep speaking about Lauren James picking up that space between Corsie and McLauchlan and she's only got one thought on her mind there.

  8. 'Huge question over Scotland character'published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-3 England

    Leanne Crichton
    Former Scotland international on BBC One Scotland

    That is absolutely frightening.

    Scotland will be scratching their heads.

    There is going to be a huge question over their character now and how they respond.

  9. goal

    GOAL! Scotland 0-3 Englandpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Lauren James

    Wow, what a finish.

    Two goals in as many minutes from Lauren James, who curls a stunning finish from the left of the box into the top-right corner.

    What a player.

    Media caption,

    'Stunner!' James curls in England's third from edge of area

  10. goal

    GOAL! Scotland 0-2 Englandpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Lauren James

    England are two up.

    Scotland eventually clear from a corner but it's only as far as Lauren James on the edge of box.

    Her strike deflects off Nicola Docherty and it's in via a clip off the inside of the left-hand post.

    Media caption,

    Deflected James strike doubles England lead

  11. 'Cuthbert at home at this level'published at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Hampden Park

    Erin Cuthbert has been magnificent in midfield.

    IF, and it's a big if, Team GB make it to the Olympics, she's surely heading to Paris.

    She plays against most of these players week in, week out, and it's showing tonight. Right at home at this level.

  12. Postpublished at 20:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Oh, the Dutch are now beating Belgium.

    As it stands, that means England now need another three goals.

    Bereensteyn is congratulated by teammates.Image source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Hampden Park

    Huge chances at both ends as Lauren Hemp misses a sitter before Claire Emslie's ball is just wide with no-one to meet it.

    Who said Scotland wouldn't be up for this?

  14. Postpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Scotland charge right up the other end and Claire Emslie flashes one across goal.

    There's no-one up there with her to get on the end of it though.

    This game's non-stop.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    That's an incredible miss.

    Lauren James breezes down the left and puts one on a plate for Lauren Hemp, who has the goal to aim at but somehow hits the left-hand post.

    Media caption,

    Hemp hits woodwork from close range

  16. 'Those are the areas you want Mead in'published at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC One

    I just wonder if Beth Mead could have hit that chance first time?

    Maybe the ball was running slightly too far ahead of her, she was always stretching.

    The ball from Walsh was brilliant, and those are the exact areas you want Mead in because she is so deadly.

    Mead screams in annoyance as she missed the ball by inches.Image source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Another England goal feels inevitable at this rate.

    James breaks past McLauchlan on the wing.Image source, PA Media
  18. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    A fine ball over the top Keira Walsh over the top cuts through Scotland too easily.

    The home side get away with though as Beth Mead can't control it.

  19. Watch: Greenwood heads England in frontpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Media caption,

    Greenwood heads England into lead against Scotland

  20. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2023

    Scotland 0-1 England

    Beth Mead stands over another free-kick. It's wide right and in it comes.

    The ball's good - very, very good - but luckily for Scotland, Jenna Clark is there to head away at the back post.