England vs Belgium LIVE: result and reaction as Lauren Hemp early goal gives Lionesses win in Nations League

England return to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Belgium in the Nations League

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England returned to winning ways as the Lionesses beat Belgium in the Women’s Nations League clash in Leicester.

The European champions and World Cup runners-up defeated Scotland in Sunderland to open their Nations League campaign but then suffered just their third defeat under Sarina Wiegman in a 2-1 loss at the Netherlands.

The result had put England in third place in Group A1 ahead of the double-header against Belgium, who lead the standings on four points following their win against Scotland and draw against the Netherlands.

But the Lionesses found just enough on the night to beat Belgium, although it was far from the clinical performance they would have wanted. Despite dominating possession and chances, they were only able to find the net once and that left the game more open than it could have been.

The Lionesses must win their group to advance to the Nations League Finals, and must then get through the semi-finals to book Team GB’s qualification spot for next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.

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England vs Belgium LIVE

• FT: England 1-0 Belgium
• HT: England 1-0 Belgium
• GOAL! Lauren Hemp - England 1-0 Belgium 13’

[27 October 2023 20:22 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

35’ The Netherlands have taken a two-goal lead against Scotland in the other match in the Nations League group.

England have had all the possession, but still lead by just the one goal here.

[27 October 2023 20:21 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

33’ Chloe Kelly now has an attempted cross cleared.

[27 October 2023 20:19 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

32’ The crowd have already burst into Sweet Caroline, as England attack again, but Hemp’s cross is cleared before it reaches Russo.

[27 October 2023 20:18 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

30’ England were so close to a second there but Russo just couldn’t quite get the contact she needed to put the ball in the back of the net.

[27 October 2023 20:16 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

28’ The ball fell to Missipo at the back post, and England did not look overly comfortable there!

The shot is skewed into the side netting, but there are some promising signs from Belgium.

[27 October 2023 20:15 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

28’ CHANCE! Another direct ball from the back from Belgium, Wullaert makes a good run into the box, and the ball just deflects behind off Millie Bright.

They will have a corner.

[27 October 2023 20:13 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

27’ Greenwood sends in a corner, but this time Russo is first to it and it deflects behind for another corner.

[27 October 2023 20:11 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

24’ Belgium have another shot on target, it’s saved. They are very direct, but both times they have got forward, they have had a shot on target now. It might just be something for England to be aware of going forward in the match.

Greenwood is lucky not to be punished for an elbow to the face on Missipo.

[27 October 2023 20:09 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

22’ SAVE! Yet another England attack, they have just kept coming in wave after wave and Belgium have really struggled to get out of their own half.

Greenwood tries her luck from distance! And it’s palmed away by the goalkeeper.

[27 October 2023 20:07 · Sonia Twigg]

England 1-0 Belgium

20’ England just keep coming here, I’m fairly sure they’ve had almost all of the ball, a ball over the top is just a bit long for Toone.

The Netherlands have taken the lead against Scotland in the other game in the group.