Summary

  • FT: Republic of Ireland 0-2 England

  • Alex Greenwood scores from penalty spot after Lauren James' opener

  • Greenwood hits woodwork with second penalty

  • Lionesses get first victory of Euro 2025 qualifying, Republic of Ireland still winless

  • Elsewhere in Group A3, France beat Sweden 1-0 to maintain 100% start

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  1. Shiner for Turnerpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 9 April

    Republic of Ireland v England (19.30 BST)

    The Lionesses have arrived at Aviva Stadium ahead of tonight's game.

    Among them is defender Millie Turner, who is sporting one heck of a black eye. The perils of being a centre-back.

    At least it doesn't seem to have dampened her mood.

    Millie Turner and Lucy BronzeImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 9 April

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  3. Team news - Quinn returns; Hampton & Park startpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 9 April

    Republic of Ireland v England (19:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Aviva Stadium

    There are two changes to the Republic of Ireland side from their narrow 1-0 defeat by France.

    Emily Murphy and Megan Connolly drop to the bench as Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn are recalled to the starting XI.

    Republic of Ireland XI: Brosnan, Louise Quinn, Hayes, Littlejohn, O'Sullivan, McCabe, Patten, Mannion, Payne, Lucy Quinn, Carusa.

    Subs: Moloney, Whitehouse, Stapleton, Campbell, Connolly, Caldwell, Barrett, Agg, Toland, Kiernan, Murphy, Atkinson.

    Sarina Wiegman has made five changes to the England side who drew 1-1 with Sweden.

    Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton starts ahead of Mary Earps, while captain Leah Williamson is back in for Lotte Wubben-Moy.

    Jess Carter replaces Niamh Charles, while midfielders Ella Toone and Jess Park get the nod over Grace Clinton and Georgia Stanway,

    England XI: Hampton, Bronze, Carter, Walsh, Williamson, Greenwood, James, Park, Russo, Toone, Hemp.

    Subs: Charles, Earps, Kirby, Wubben-Moy, Kelly, Mead, Clinton, Daly, Stanway, Rendell, Morgan, Turner.

  4. Let's try that again...published at 18:29 British Summer Time 9 April

    Republic of Ireland v England (19.30 BST)

    Friday night was a false start to England's defence of their European Championship title, as they drew 1-1 against Sweden at Wembley.

    Can the Lionesses kick start their Euro 2025 qualification bid tonight, or will Republic of Ireland give their own campaign a major boost?

    All will soon be revealed.