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 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 2-0 Austria

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Estadio Nuevo Mirador

    There were huge cheers from the players' friends and family in front of us in the stands. A big moment for Grace Clinton on her debut.

  2. goal

    GOAL - England 2-0 Austriapublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Grace Clinton (19 mins)

    Clinton is congratulate by club mate le Tissier.Image source, Getty Images

    A debut goal!

    She'd come so close just a few minutes earlier, but Grace Clinton has now got herself on the scoresheet in her first game for the Lionesses.

    It's a nice passing move to play the ball out to Lauren Hemp on the left-hand side, she cuts past her defender and finds Clinton who jumps instinctively to head home her delivery.

  3. Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 1-0 Austria

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Estadio Nuevo Mirador

    Grace Clinton loves scoring a screamer and she almost did on her debut. It bounced off the inside of the crossbar and post before rolling dangerously across the goalline.

    Ella Toone had already started celebrating!

  4. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    What a goal that would've been!

    Debutant Grace Clinton gets the ball on the edge of the box and unleashes a first-time strike.

    It arrows towards the goal but strikes the post and bounces away from the goulmouth.

    Clinton dribbles the ball in midfield.Image source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 15 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    England work the ball out to Niamh Charles in space out wide, but she takes too heavy a touch when she cuts inside and loses the ball.

    Sarina Wiegman's side are doing a good job of finding success on the wings.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

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    A shocker from Zinsberger, not Arsenal standard at all. Contrast that to Hampton, first testing moment and she comes out and takes a catch under pressure.

    William

  7. Postpublished at 12 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Another moment of promise for Austria, this time coming as England lose the ball on the edge of the box.

    Sarah Zadrazil finds Eileen Campbell, but she's closed down and the ball is recovered by England.

  8. 'Big opportunity for Hampton'published at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 1-0 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    It is a big opportunity for Hannah Hampton in goal tonight. We all know what Mary Earps has achieved in her career, but Hampton is really starting to develop.

    She is starting to establish herself at club level and it is a good opportunity to impress tonight for England.

  9. Postpublished at 10 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Katharina Naschenweng launches a free-kick into the England box after an Austria player is fouled out wide, but the delivery is immediately caught.

    A good first action from Hannah Hampton.

    Hampton clears the ball away from an Austria attacker.Image source, Getty Images
  10. 'Can Wiegman evolve this England team?'published at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 1-0 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    Wiegman stands alongside her staff in front of the dugout.Image source, Getty Images

    The next step for Sarina Wiegman is whether she can evolve this England team.

    The only criticism of her time as the Netherlands coach was that she was not able to evolve that team to go again. Can she do that with this England side?

    She has the opportunity to look at many young players coming through, the U23s are also on the camp so it is a chance to have a look at them too and plan for what is to come.

  11. Postpublished at 8 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    Alessia Russo is free on the left-hand side after England capitalise on a loose ball in the middle of the park, but the offside flag is up as the Lionesses forward looks to run towards goal.

    One-way traffic so far.

  12. Postpublished at 7 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    That might be a let-off for Manuela Zinsberger after another early error.

    Her clearance goes straight to the feet of Grace Clinton, but she can't control the ball quickly enough to make anything of it.

    Clinton tries to dribble away from two Austria midfielders.Image source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 6 mins

    England 1-0 Austria

    England have kept up the pressure after scoring the opener.

    Grace Clinton charges through the middle despite her shirt being tugged, she plays it out to Beth Mead on the right, but Mead can't find anyone in the box.

  14. Postpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 1-0 Austria

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Estadio Nuevo Mirador

    Well, that was quick! Alessia Russo kickstarted the move with a lovely pass out wide to Beth Mead and she reacted quickest to poke in the rebound.

    Arsenal's Manuela Zinsberger will be disappointed with how she handled Beth Mead's initial shot.

    England have started well on top here.

  15. 'Zinsberger has to do better'published at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 1-0 Austria

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on ITV 1

    Good start by England, but from an Austria point of view this should not be a chance at all.

    Manuela Zinsberger has to do better. Alessia Russo capitalised and was the first to react for England.

  16. goal

    GOAL - England 1-0 Austriapublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    Alessia Russo (3 mins)

    Mead and Russo high five after the latter opens the scoring for England.Image source, Getty Images

    England have an early advantage!

    It's a goal made by Arsenal. Beth Mead races down the right-hand side and has an effort from a tight angle.

    Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger can't hold the ball and instead pushes it straight to the feet of her club teammate Alessia Russo, who taps home from close range.

  17. Fans out in forcepublished at 3 mins

    England 0-0 Austria

    A fan holds a sig depciting a 'Bronze 2' England away shirt.Image source, Getty Images
    England fans hold up signs in support of the England players.Image source, Getty Images
    A fan holds up a Barcelona shirt sign with 'Bronze swap shirt?' on it.Image source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 Austria

    Strong bit of early play from England.

    They attack from the off with Alessia Russo charging down the right-hand side, but the Austria defence keep to their shape and manage to close down the space.

  19. Postpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February

    England 0-0 Austria

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Estadio Nuevo Mirador

    A few big chants of "come on England" from the travelling supporters echo around the stadium.

    It's quickly become very chilly here in Spain so hopefully the Lionesses can keep them on their feet.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    England 0-0 Austria

    We are under way in Spain! Austria get the game started.

    England players line up for their official photo before the game.Image source, Getty Images