England vs Switzerland LIVE: Euro 2022 warm-up game result and reaction as Lionesses win in style
Follow reaction from Zurich after the Lionesses finalise preparations for next week’s home European Championships with a big win
England travel to Zurich to take on Switzerland in their final warm-up match before Euro 2022 gets underway on home soil next week.
The Lionesses are still unbeaten since coach Sarina Wiegman took over last September and impressive victories over Belgium and reigning European champions Netherlands in their most recent two warm-up fixtures have extended that record.
England are legitimate contenders to win Euro 2022 but this is Wiegman’s last chance to take a look at her players before the tournament’s opening match against Austria at Old Trafford next Wednesday.
Switzerland have also qualified for the tournament, so will provide a stiff test for the Lionesses, who have their 50-goal record scorer Ellen White available again after she missed the victory over the Dutch after testing positive for Covid.
Relive the action as England triumph in their final Euros warm-up match against Switzerland:
29’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
A quick drinks break - it’s pretty warm out in Zurich.
Alessia Russo has looked very tidy deputising for Ellen White through the middle. More good work from her as she works the ball out of a tight position, holds it up well and finds a teammate. THat eventually leads to a corner.
27’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
The Swiss are very well-organised and England having to be patient to try and exploit any gaps. A ball fizzed to Hemp looks to have her through on goal but Calligaris gets back well to force the corner.
Wälti then gets in front of Kirby when another slid ball looks like it might release the speedster.
25’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
Greenwood’s corner is headed away well by Bühler - into a decent area though, at the near post. As Emma Hayes mentions of co-commentary for ITV, a third of all goals at women’s tournaments come from set-pieces so it’s vital to get them right.
23’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
There looks like plenty of space for England to exploit on the counter but a promising move breaks down. Sow gets room on the right when Switzerland win the ball back, with Williamson out of position, but the Lionesses able to recover.
At the other end, Mead fires in a cross from the right that’s blocked behind for a corner.
21’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
Reuteler looking bright down the left for the Swiss. She gets half a yard of space but her first cross is blocked and the second runs through with no teammate able to get a touch. Something for the Lionesses to keep an eye on though.
18’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
Nice link-up play from England in midfield as they probe, awaiting a gap to exploit. A ball through runs too far though and Friedli can safely claim.
15’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
After a frantic start, the game has settled into more of a rhythm now. Switzerland looking to patiently build but the Lionesses staying strong defensively. The Swiss full-backs are quite advanced, so there could be room in behind to exploit.
That’s closer from the Swiss though as Bachmann whips a cross in from the left and Crnogorcevic nearly gets her head to it but it’s flicked behind for a corner that England are able to survive.
CLOSE! 10’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
Another near miss for the Lionesses.
Hemp is released down the left and puts in a great first-time cross. Russo slides in around the six-yard box and gets there first but her goalwards flick is kept out by Friedli, although the ball does squirm under her body and she has to dive backwards to prevent the ball going over the line. Great move by England and close to the opener!
9’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
A clumsy foul by Stanway gives Switzerland a free-kick in a dangerous position just to the right of the area. Bachman whips it in but Mary Earps claims it.
6’ - Switzerland 0-0 England
MISS! Brilliant work by Russo on halfway allowing England to counter-attack. She battles for the ball and slips Mead away down the right.
It’s a two on one but Mead doesn’t get her head up to find Kirby. She then cuts back to Hemp on the edge of the area instead, who jinks inside one defender but her shot is straight at Friedli. A real chance missed.
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