Sarina Wiegman hopes England will ‘go wild’ against Scotland
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England’s hopes of reaching the Women’s Nations League knockout rounds and qualifying for the Olympics on behalf of Team GB hang by a thread as they take on Scotland at Hampden Park tonight. The Lionesses are currently second in Group A1, level on points with the Netherlands, but need to finish top of the table in order to progress.
The Netherlands are top due to their superior goal difference and take on Belgium in the group’s other fixture this evening. The Lionesses will go through should England defeat Scotland and the Netherlands drop points, but it is more likely that Group A1 will be decided by goal difference.
That means that the Lionesses must better the Netherlands’ result by three or more goals in order to reach the next stage of the competition and Sarina Wiegman’s side will be out to secure a big win as they face rivals Scotland, whose relegation from the top tier of the Nations League has already been confirmed.
An added complication is that Wiegman’s side are the nominated nation to qualify for the Paris Olympics on behalf of Team GB. England need to reach the Nations League final – or finish third if Olympic hosts France make the final – in order to secure a place.
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GOAL! Scotland 0-3 England (James, 40 mins)
Two in two minutes for James!
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:26
GOAL! Scotland 0-2 England (James, 38 mins)
A wicked deflection. England have their second and it’s James with the goal. Scotland fail to clear a corner properly and James’s effort takes a wicked deflection off Docherty and flies cruelly into the right corner.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:24
Scotland 0-1 England
34 mins: A big goal in the other game in Group A1 as Lineth Beerensteyn puts the Netherlands ahead to move them back to the top of the table.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:21
Scotland 0-1 England
31 mins: Up the other end, Scotland break but Emslie’s shot from a tight angle flies past the far post.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:17
Scotland 0-1 England
30 mins: POST! A huge chance for England to double their lead but Hemp strikes the right post from close range after a super run from James. England need to take all the opportunities that come their way tonight and that was a golden one.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:16
Scotland 0-1 England
27 mins: Walsh’s superb pass from deep unlocks the Scotland defence but Mead just can’t bring down the ball onto her right foot and it skips off the turf and out for a goal-kick. A missed chance for the Arsenal forward, there.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:14
Scotland 0-1 England
26 mins: A free-kick for England on the right is whipped in by Mead. Scotland’s marking is much better, this time, as Clark is perfectly positioned to head clear the dangerous cross.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:11
Scotland 0-1 England
24 mins: The first corner for Scotland now as Earps is forced to punch away a cross from McLaughlan. Cuthbert delivers the set-piece but it’s dealt with by Bronze at the near post.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:09
Scotland 0-1 England
18 mins: As things stand, England have moved top of the group with the Netherlands still drawing 0-0 with Belgium. Here, meanwhile, it’s still all England, with Scotland yet to register a shot in this game.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:04
Scotland 0-1 England
14 mins: England need goals – and plenty of them – and they are straight back on the attack. Bronze’s cross almost sneaks in the back post but just goes over the bar before, up the other end, Evans goes down inside the box but the referee waves away the protests.
Ben Fleming5 December 2023 20:00