England thump six goals past hapless Norway in brutal first half at Euro 2022 | Football | Sport
England hit Norway for six after just 45 minutes on Monday evening, with the Lionesses turning on the style in the first half of their second Euro 2022 group-stage match. Sarina Wiegman’s side needed to secure a much-needed victory over Norway to book their place in the quarter-finals of this year’s tournament with a game to spare.
England certainly got off on the right foot, with Georgia Stanway opening the scoring after just 12 minutes with a well-struck penalty that arrowed into the top corner of the net. Lauren Hemp doubled England’s advantage just moments later, bundling the ball home from close range while being played onside by Norway’s defenders.
The Euro 2022 hosts could have been forgiven for easing off the gas after establishing a quick-fire two-goal lead, but they responded by pushing forward with greater urgency in order to further rattle their opponents by snatching a third. England did just that on the half-hour mark, with Ellen White nicking the ball away from Maria Thorisdottir before finishing one-on-one to spark wild celebrations in the stands at the Amex Stadium.
Beth Mead went on to add England’s fourth of the evening on 35 minutes before getting on target once again by weaving past a series of weak tackles and slotting the ball home with ease. White then completed the first-half rout with her second goal of the game as half-time approached, diverting Fran Kirby’s drilled cross into the back of the net.
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