Sarina Wiegman hailed England's start in their 2-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland, but wanted to see more goals as her side closed in on qualification for Euro 2025. (More Football News)
Alessio Russo r🍃ounded off a fine team move while Georgia Stanway scored from the penalty spot as the Lionesses took all three points in🐭 the Group A3 clash at Carrow Road.
After France beat Sweden by the same scoreline, Wiegman's side require just a poin🅘t against the Swedes in Gothenburg on Tuesday to secure 💙their place at the finals.
Although, the Lionesses' margin of victory could have been greater as they enjoyed just under two-thirds of the possession, but converted just two of the 16 chances they created, while Julie Russell stru꧙ck a stoppage-time co💃nsolation for the visitors.
"[I am] happy with the result," Wiegman told ITV. "I thought we started reall🎶y well, and scored an incredible goal. The best goals are those that involve many players, so that was pleasing.
"After that, we created a lot of chances, but sho꧙uld have played more in the pocke🧜ts and in behind. We hoped to score more goals, and of course, I was very frustrated with their goal in the last minute.
"Sweden on Tuesday will be a complete﷽ly different game; they play a dif🙈ferent system. What we want to do is, of course, be at the finals. Sweden have to win, and we'll be ready for that."
"Job's done. We got three points," forward Jess Park added. "We are disappointed to have conceded that goal, but we had lots of opportunities to put the ball in the net, and 🌱we're happy with the three points.
"We're so focused [on Tuesday's game]. We've been working rea﷽lly hard and just wa🌜nt to get those three points."
