England vs Germany LIVE: Latest score and updates as Lionesses fight back after horror start at Wembley
The Lionesses take on Germany in a repeat of the Euro 2022 final
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England continue their preparations for their European Championship defence with an encounter against Germany at Wembley. The game will be a rematch of the 2022 final which saw the Lionesses triumph and claim the title for the first time.
Sarina Wiegman’s side have secured their place at next summer’s tournament and want to test themselves against strong opponents over the next few international windows starting with tonight’s match-up against the Germans. The Lionesses will also play South Africa on Tuesday followed by fixtures against the United States and Switzerland in November.
Wiegman will be keen to learn how her players fare against potential Euros winners as she attempts to finalise her plans for the 2025 campaign. Follow all the action from England vs Germany at Wembley with our live blog below:
England 1-3 Germany, 35 minutes
England just look so, so uncertain defensively. Another Klara Buhl surge has them panicking before a strong intervention from Millie Bright.
GOAL! ENGLAND 1-3 Germany (Georgia Stanway, 34 minutes)
The Bayern Munich midfielder makes no mistake against a few familiar foes. Dispatched with authority, though her scurry to collect the ball from the back of the net only further reveals England’s plight.
PENALTY! England 0-3 Germany, 33 minutes
And to the spot the finger is pointed for a second time in the first half. Georgia Stanway has the ball...
England 0-3 Germany, 32 minutes
Now then. A VAR check as a sliding Giulia Gwinn is struck on a flaying arm. It would be harsh, but you’ve seen them given...and over to the monitor goes the referee.
England 0-3 Germany
Unbelievable. It gets worse. There is anger from Millie Bright in the England defence, which was been unrecognisable tonight. That was so easy for Klara Buhl. Lucy Bronze got nowhere near her.
England are heading for their worst defeat under Wiegman, by a long way.
GOAL! England 0-3 GERMANY (Klara Buhl, 29 minutes)
A third! It’s too easy for Germany, a lovely pass cutting between the back four and affording Klara Buhl an opportunity to drive at Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton. Bronze stands her up but parts her legs, opening a gap through which Buhl hurries a shot to beat Hannah Hampton at her near post. A disbelieving Wembley falls silent again!
England 0-2 Germany, 28 minutes
England haven’t managed to find their passing fluency so far, perhaps struggling slightly with a heavy Wembley surface.
England 0-2 Germany, 25 minutes
Hannah Hampton is forced to hurry and slide away an improvised clearance after another slip-up in possession from England’s defensive unit.
England 0-2 Germany, 22 minutes
Klara Buhl jinks into the England box but is unable to beat a couple of defenders rushing across. Still, a corner offers an opportunity for Germany to load the area. A strong defensive header ensures that there is nothing of significant concern from the delivery.
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