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Covid-hit Sarina Wiegman ‘very hopeful’ of making England’s Euros quarter-final
Euro 2022 has reached the knock-out stages and it’s England’s turn first up to try and advance to the last four, as they face Spain in the quarter-finals at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. Both these nations were seen as potential winners at the outset of the competition, especially prior to Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas suffering a long-term knee injury, while the likes of big-hitters Germany, Sweden and Netherlands remain in the knockouts too and will hope to go the distance.
During the group stage, England eased past Austria, Norway and Nothern Ireland without conceding a single goal, but the real tests start from this point on for Sarina Wiegman’s side. The head coach will be back on the sidelines too after recovering from Covid, though goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has now tested positive.
As for Spain, they finished second in Group B behind Germany, beating Denmark and Finland but knowing they need an improvement from this point onward to go deep into the competition.
Follow all the latest news, build-up and line-ups ahead of England vs Spain at Euro 2022 below:
England 0-0 Spain
44 mins: Spain look as though they’re going to score whenever they get near the England penalty area for any period of time. The Lionesses seem unwilling to back themselves in tackles and the Spaniards are able to pick out passes and recycle attacks.
England hold firm though and Georgia Stanway manages to hoof the ball clear from the front edge of the penalty area.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:45
England 0-0 Spain
41 mins: Chance! Williamson feeds the ball into the box for Mead who lays it off to Fran Kirby. Kirby has her back to goal and isn’t allowed to turn. Instead she knocks it back to Rachel Daly who fizzes a sharp cross into the middle.
It goes over Ellen White’s head and reaches Lauren Hemp who isn’t prepared for the ball. It hits her in the head and bounces well wide of the goal.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:42
England 0-0 Spain
38 mins: Disallowed goal!
Beth Mead is brought down over on the left wing this time and Lauren Hemp swings it into the middle of the penalty area. Lucy Bronze is offside as the ball comes in and seemingly interferes with the play despite not touching the ball.
There’s a bit of a scramble and the ball bounces out to Ellen White who turns it home!
The flag does go up for offside and a VAR check confirms it. Spain have a reprieve.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:38
England 0-0 Spain
35 mins: Keira Walsh floats a pass up the pitch and Ellen White wins the header before flicking up to the edge of the box. Lauren Hemp is a little slow off the mark and she’s beaten to the loose ball by goalkeeper Sandra Panos.
Such is the state of the game that England need to make more use of these little half-chance openings.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:36
England 0-0 Spain
32 mins: Mary Earps commands her box from another corner. Spain are throwing players into the box from the set pieces and really trying to box in the England goalkeeper but she comes out and punches the ball away.
Aitana Bonmati meets the dropping ball on the volley from outside the box and belts it well over the crossbar.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:33
England 0-0 Spain
29 mins: Caldentey drives the ball up the pitch for Spain in a sharp counter-attacking move. She slides it over to Marta Cardona who dinks over a cross that England captain Leah Williamson deals with.
Spain don’t let up though, Caldentey combines with Gonzalez to carry the ball to the byline but she’s shielded out of play by Millie Bright.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:30
England 0-0 Spain
26 mins: Lauren Hemp and Beth Mead have switched sides on the pitch with Hemp now trying her luck against Olga Carmona.
A long clearance from Spain puts Millie Bright under pressure at the back but she matches Esther Gonzalez stride-for-stride and boots the ball out of play to end the attack.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:27
England 0-0 Spain
23 mins: Millie Bright brings the ball into midfield and picks out the run of Beth Mead on the right wing. Mead drives at Olga Carmona but is marshalled off the ball and Spain confidently play out from the back.
Aitana Bonmati spoke before the game about how Spain wouldn’t fear England and they’re certainly playing like that. They’ve had the better chances so far.
Another corner for the visitors is whipped in the box but Mary Earps grabs hold of it for England.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:23
England 0-0 Spain
20 mins: A touch of frustration seems to be creeping in on England. They are used to playing with freedom in possession and stringing together flowing, sweeping moves but Spain are bossing the game.
Mariona Caldentey is hacked down by a back-tracking Beth Mead and the free kick is headed wide the back post.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:21
England 0-0 Spain
17 mins: Spain are playing brilliantly.
They’re closing England down quickly, moving the ball with pace and finding the space around England’s backline.
The visitors win another corner that is sent in this time by Teresa Abelleira but Rachel Daly lunges at the ball near the back post to clear her lines.
Michael Jones20 July 2022 20:19