Dominant England put seven past Austria - as it happened

1. FT: England 7-2 Austria - Alessia Russo (2), Beth Mead (2), Grace Clinton, Jess Carter and Rachel Daly on target for Lionesses
2. Clinton was making senior England debut
3. Virginia Kirchberger scores both goals for Austria
4. Lionesses face Italy in second friendly on Tuesday as part of a warm-weather training camp in Marbella

Well... England can't find a way through until then.

Georgia Stanway has a crack from distance but Manuela Zinsberger manager to tip it over the crossbar for another corner - which comes to nothing.

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Lauren James is starting to become more involved with England's attacking efforts.

The ball comes back to her on the edge of the Austria box a few times and she spots the chance for some neat passes, but the Lionesses can't find a way through.

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I love LJ at Chelsea but not sure she fits in with England's style of play, she doesn't move the ball quickly enough

Rob

Morgan having a good game. She has lots of potential, hopefully Sarina plays her more regularly

Jonah

Big save!

England have a corner after Austria knock the ball behind when Lauren James tries to run through on the right-hand side.

Beth Mead sends the delivery into the middle of the box, it's met by Maya Le Tissier, but her effort is parried away by Manuela Zinsberger.

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Oooh. Another promising chance.

A tempting ball is curled towards Ella Toone in the middle of the Austria box, but it's just too far in front of her for her to connect with it.

Close!

Georgia Stanway breaks through on the left-hand side but her initial ball goes behind Ella Toone.

It's knocked back by a deflection off of an Austria defender, but Toone pokes her effort wide of the far post.

Elsewhere, Spain are beating the Netherlands 2-0 and France are beating Germany 2-0 in the Women's Nations League semi-finals at half-time in those games.

As a reminder, two teams qualify alongside Olympic hosts France. Spain are heading to Paris as things stand while it will go down to the third-place playoff to see who else progresses.

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Continuing Maya-watch, slightly frustrating that she's playing a tad conservatively, seems to not want to put a foot wrong in a slightly unfamiliar position to playing CB past 2 seasons. When she arrived at United, having played RB for Brighton, her range of crossfield passing was sensational...but this season less so as part of general United struggles. I'd like her to be a bit more ambitious to give Sarina food for thought to disrupt Bronze as a shoe-in RB started with Carter as deputy. This is why its hurting Maya's international chances to playing CB for club when Sarina doesnt fancy her at CB for country.

Danny

YELLOW CARD

Virginia Kirchberger goes into the referee's book after fouling Alessia Russo, who was trying to wriggle free on the near side.

SUBSTITUTION

England made a couple of changes at the break, with Lauren James and Lotte Wubben-Moy replacing Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood.

KICK-OFF

The second half is under way

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'Austria goal pretty poor from England'

Ian Wright

Former England striker on ITV1

The Austria goal was pretty poor from England's point of view.

It initially came from a lack of support for Alex Greenwood when she was on the ball, and she then ended up giving away an unnecessary corner.

Then the corner itself, for me Georgia Stanway is in a good position on the front post, but then she gets too close to Hannah Hampton. If she stayed on the post she probably heads it away.

It was poor marking in the end too.

'The perfect debut for Grace Clinton so far'

Karen Carney

Former England midfielder on ITV 1

It is always good to see a young player come into the side and bring that energy and look like they are having a good time.

This has been the perfect debut for Grace Clinton so far. She hasn't shied away from getting onto the ball, nice tidy turns, she is strong, holds off challenges.

Her goal is a perfect goal from England's point of view. Fast build up play, great wing play and Clinton is exactly where you want your attacking midfielder to be, chasing in at the back post.

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What did you make of the first half? Is it good to see Sarina Wiegman introduce more young players to this England team?

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England had 67% of the possession, eight shots and six on target.

Austria had just four shots with only one of those hitting the target.

The Lionesses' lead is deserved.

HALF-TIME

England take a two-goal lead into the break after a relatively controlling first half.

Katharina Naschenweng finds space for Austria out wide and sends a cross into the box, but the England defence are switched on and immediately clear.

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Austria have another corner, but they can't score from this one - Eileen Campbell sends her header wide.

Four minutes added on at the end of the first half.

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Silly goal for England to concede after that Greenwood error but clearly set pieces are something we need to work on. However, link up play and work rate when regaining possession after losing it has been impressive. You can tell these girls are really working hard for their places in this team. Good to see.

Catie

Quinn: Rain can’t dampen the spirits.

Quinn Morton.

Should England have a penalty? Beth Mead isn't happy after being pushed in the box as she tries to dive to meet a cross, but the referee doesn't think there's anything in it.