Summary

  • FT: England 7-2 Austria - Alessia Russo (2), Beth Mead (2), Grace Clinton, Jess Carter and Rachel Daly on target for Lionesses

  • Clinton was making senior England debut

  • Virginia Kirchberger scores both goals for Austria

  • Lionesses face Italy in second friendly on Tuesday as part of a warm-weather training camp in Marbella

  1. Postpublished at 86 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    A reminder that there's another friendly coming up in a couple of days when England take on Italy on Tuesday.

    Sarina Wiegman has made a good number of changes today and has seen the strength in her side. Will others get the chance to make their case?

    Stanway hands over the armband to Walsh as she is replaced.Image source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 85 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    Austria are having a little bit more success, but it's still limited.

    A Lilli Purtscheller cross is spilled by Hannah Hampton, but she responds quickly and manages to collect.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    England are creating many chances, Austria are lacking confidence now they are tired out

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  4. 'Austria have not caused too many problems'published at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 5-1 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    Park dribbles away from Zadrazil.Image source, Getty Images

    Austria have huffed and puffed at times but not really caused too many problems.

    In fact the problems England have faced tonight have by and large come from themselves, from their own mistakes.

    England have just been so dominant all over the pitch.

  5. Postpublished at 82 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    Austria have a corner after Lotte Wubben-Moy blocks Lilli Purtscheller's run.

    They can't threaten with it this time, though, and it's cleared by the England defence.

  6. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    Austria have their first shot on target of the half.

    Substitute Nicole Billa takes aim outside the box but it's easily caught by Hannah Hampton.

    Wubben-Moy dribbles out of defence with Billa in pursuit.Image source, Getty Images
  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    They're four goals ahead, but England have just brought on one of the best players in the world - Keira Walsh is on for Georgia Stanway.

    There are more changes for Austria, too. Nicolle Billa and Annabel Schasching replace Marie Hobinger and Eileen Campbell.

  8. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    England are creating a lot of dangerous chances.

    Jess Carter sends in a low delivery that just isn't met by any of her teammates. They recycle the ball but can't find a path to goal.

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    England so comfortable, no surprise the subs now come en masse. Morgan and Clinton played better than Greenwood and Toone! Hampton quietly playing well too, great distribution.

    William

  10. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 5-1 Austria

    It's completely controlling from England.

    Austria are trying to get forward, but they can't maintain possession. Georgia Stanway cuts out another pass.

  11. 'It is a perfect finish'published at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 5-1 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    Carter flicks the ball into the net for England's fifth.Image source, Getty Images

    Jess Carter looks a little embarassed but it is a great finish!

    It is a great initial header down by Lotte Wubben-Moy and Carter flicks the ball on with her heel into the back of the net.

    It is a perfect finish.

  12. goal

    GOAL - England 5-1 Austriapublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Jess Carter (70 mins)

    Carter is congratulated after scoring England's fifth.Image source, Getty Images

    It's yet another England corner, and this time they make one count.

    Lotte Wubben-Moy heads Beth Mead's delivery and it's flicked in by Jess Carter.

    It was tight as to whether or not it was offside, but the flag stays down and Carter's goal stands. A reminder that there's no VAR in this game.

  13. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 4-1 Austria

    England try something different from a corner and play a short routine via Beth Mead.

    She curls towards the back post and Manuela Zinsberger has to punch it behind to stop Esme Morgan getting to it.

  14. Postpublished at 66 mins

    England 4-1 Austria

    You never know what's going to happen when Lauren James spots a chance to curl the ball towards the box.

    England knock the ball around and James eventually sends a delivery towards Rachel Daly, but Daly can't meet it in time.

    Lauren James dribbles through midfield.Image source, Getty Images
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    I’d like to see Aggie Beever-Jones make her senior debut in this friendly. She’s an exciting new player

    Christian

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    England 4-1 Austria

    It's a friendly, which means it's time for a couple of substitutions.

    Jess Carter, Rachel Daly and Jess Park come on for England.

    Niamh Charles, Alessia Russo and Grace Clinton make way.

    Austria also make changes. Sarah Puntigam and Katharina Schiechtl are replaced by Laura Feiersinger and Verena Hanshaw.

    Wiegman congratulates Clinton after substituting her.Image source, Getty Images
  17. 'You knew what would happen when Russo got the ball'published at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 4-1 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    England press so well.

    They position themselves so high up the pitch when Austria have the ball that they can win the ball back high up the pitch.

    They waited and took advantage to nick the ball back and you knew what was going to happen as soon as Alessia Russo got on the ball.

  18. goal

    GOAL - England 4-1 Austriapublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Alessia Russo (61 mins)

    Alessia Russo slides in her second goal of the game.Image source, Getty Images

    The Lionesses have another!

    England have pressed really well, with Manuela Zinsberger being forced into a rushed clearance a few moments ago.

    It's their press which gives them the fourth goal, the ball being taken from Sarah Zadrazil as she dawdles in her own half.

    It's threaded through to Alessia Russo, and, when Russo is one-on-one there's only one likely outcome.

  19. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England 3-1 Austria

    Austria come forward for the first time in a long while as the ball is switched to Lilli Purtscheller.

    Niamh Charles does well, though, and gets tight to her before snatching the ball from her feet.

  20. 'Austria cannot cope with the speed of England'published at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 3-1 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    Austria just cannot cope with the speed of movement, the speed of passing and ball movement of England.

    Everything is just so fluid from England.

    Russo breaks away from Kirchberger in midfield.Image source, Getty Images