France vs England LIVE: Lionesses result and final score from vital Euro 2025 qualifier
France 1-2 England: The Lionesses revived their chances of claiming an automatic qualification spot for Euro 2025 as they held on to victory in Saint-Etienne
England claimed a stunning win in France to spark life into their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign with a vital 2-1 victory in Saint-Etienne.
The Lionesses were beaten by France in Newcastle on Friday but manager Sarina Wiegman’s decision to play an unchanged outfield line-up was rewarded with an improved display from the European champions.
Georgia Stanway’s stunning strike gave the Lionesses the lead midway through the opening half, before Alessia Russo met Lauren Hemp’s excellent cross to double England’s advantage.
Russo, in particular, deserved her goal following a brilliant all-round display leading the line, but the second half was a different story for England as France took control in search of an equaliser.
The hosts were given hope as Leah Williamson caught Grace Geyoro in the box and Kadidiatou Diani sent Hannah Hampton the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Hampton then made a stunning save to deny Marie-Antoinette Katoto in the dying moments, as England held on and France suffered their first home defeat in five years.
Follow all the reaction below as England claimed their first win away to France in 51 years
FULL TIME! France 1-2 England
The Lionesses hold on! A HUGE win over France in Saint-Etienne!
France 1-2 England
90+4 mins: Williamson thrashes a clearance into touch... England are almost there.
Interception from Walsh... she crosses to Kirby and Renard can only clear for the corner!
England will love that.
France 1-2 England
90+3 mins: Almost a chance for Kirby as the ball breaks to the substitute, but she heads for the corner.
France win it back, and they will have one last chance to throw it forwards....
France 1-2 England
90+2 mins: There’s going to be more than five minutes though as Bacha has picked up a painful knock to her knee after a challenge with Kelly.
France have rushed Bacha off.
France 1-2 England
90 mins: FIVE MINUTES added on! Fran Kirby replaces Toone.
France 1-2 England
89 mins: WHAT A SAVE! Hannah Hampton! WOW! France looked certain to equalise, but the goalkeeper tips Katoto’s prodded shot wide!
France were able to counter far too easily again, but Hampton was there after Katoto beat Williamson to the cross! Some save!
France 1-2 England
88 mins: Cascarino takes flight and suddenly England have everyone forward! The ball into the box is cut out by Bronze, who keepsher position brilliantly.
England then clear, but the pressure comes straight back!
France 1-2 England
87 mins: Boos from the French crowd as Kelly is booked for wasting time over a throw-in. England have used these dark arts before...
France 1-2 England
85 mins: Great block from Chloe Kelly as France swept forward! The winger throwing herself at the ball as Cascarino looked to strike.
Russo then does brilliantly to drag England up the pitch, holding the ball up and winning a throw-in.
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