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Follow live updates as the Lionesses look to make it two wins from two
England’s Rachel Daly scores her second header of the match
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Follow live updates as England play Italy in their second match of the Arnold Clark Cup.
The Lionesses opened the four-team tournament with a commanding 4-0 victory over South Korea on Thursday and Sarina Wiegman will hope her team can produce another strong performance in front of their home fans today in Coventry.
Goals from Georgia Stanway, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo and Lauren James wrapped up England’s first win in Milton Keynes, but Wiegman has made changes and rotated her squad ahead of Wednesday night’s fixture against Belgium.
Italy, who have also qualified for this summer’s World Cup, were beaten by Belgium in their opening match after a late winner from the forward Tessa Wullaert.
Follow live updates from England vs Italy in the Arnold Clark Cup, below
83 mins: Daly’s second header has sucked the life out of Italy - while England have also just generally been in better control of the match in the second half. Italy’s goal - as controversial as it was - really did come out of nowhere.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:58
80 mins: Rachel Daly’s work is done - England’s goalscorer is replaced by Ebony Salmon. Terrific performance from the Aston Villa striker.
So does Wiegman start Daly or Russo against Belgium on Wednesday?
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:56
79 mins: Lauren James has been brilliant since coming on, as you would expect. The changes have really helped England and this is an emphatic statement of the depth of their squad - especially the attacking options.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:54
74 mins: There’s a bit of a scare for England as Bonansea dances her way into the box, but Wubben-Moy steps in to whack a clearance away.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:50
WHAT A HEADER RACHEL DALY!
This is stunning from the England striker, as she doubles up with her second header of the match!
It comes from Lauren James, who creates a yard of space and whips in an inviting ball.
But it’s all down to Daly - who makes a great run towards the front post and glances it across goal into the far corner!
Superb. England weren’t behind for long.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:45
68 mins: Nobbs finds Kelly with a clever ball and the winger’s cross is blocked behind. From the corner Daly heads wide at the back post. A decent chance, that, Daly was free.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:44
65 mins: England have made their changes and James, Kelly and Wubben-Moy are on for Robinson, Hemp and Greenwood - so both wingers are swapped.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:41
Out of nowhere, Italy have equalised! But did it cross the line?
There is no VAR or goal-line technology here - but replays show the ball went out of play when Bonansea crossed.
Sofia Cantore won the header and although Roebuck got a hand to it, she couldn’t keep it out. Greenwood hacked away, but the referee says it crossed the line!
It’s really hard to see it though.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:36
60 mins: There are further changes coming for England - Lauren James, Chloe Kelly and Lotte Wubben-Moy are all about to come on.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:35
58 mins: After being fouled from behind by Bergamaschi, Hemp drives at the Italy right back and clips in another dangerous ball. Daly’s shot is blocked inside the box.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2023 16:34
