England vs Germany LIVE: Latest result and reaction after Lionesses beaten in seven-goal thriller
England 3-4 Germany: The Lionesses shipped four goals at home in a woeful defensive performance under Sarina Wiegman
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The Lionesses suffered their first defeat at Wembley in five years as Germany survived a madcap seven-goal thriller. Preparations for the defence of England’s Euros crown next summer began with a rematch of the 2022 final which saw the Lionesses triumph at this venue, and the visitors gained a measure of revenge with a devastating attacking performance.
The hosts began disastrously, falling 3-0 behind after conceding a penalty inside five minutes, but fought back to 3-2 before half time through a double from Georgia Stanway. But their defensive frailties were ever apparent, with Sara Dabritz converting a second from the spot in the second half, though Alessia Russo was harshly adjudged to have committed a foul.
Lucy Bronze capitalised on an error from Ann-Katrin Berger late on to give the home fans hope of an equaliser, but Germany held on. Sarina Wiegman’s side next play South Africa on Tuesday followed by fixtures against the United States and Switzerland in November.
Re-live all the action from England vs Germany at Wembley with our live blog below:
England 3-4 Germany, 85 minutes
England somehow survive! Germany substitute Vivien Endemann bamboozles Jess Carter and crosses superbly to Selina Cerci, but the spinning striker’s touch deflects behind via Hannah Hampton’s body.
England 3-4 Germany, 83 minutes
Maya Le Tissier and Jessica Naz join the English ranks, with Lucy Bronze and Beth Mead giving way. Valuable minutes for two of Sarina Wiegman’s younger squad members, with a chance of snatching an improbable draw.
GOAL! ENGLAND 3-4 Germany (Luzy Bronze, 82 minutes)
An absolute gift! Ann-Katrin Berger fumbles a free kick and Lucy Bronze can’t help but tap home!
My oh my. This curious contest of chaos continues as the Germany goalkeeper makes an inexplicable error, dropping the ball right at Bronze’s feet under no real pressure. England have hope!
England 2-4 Germany, 81 minutes
There’s just a slight frailty to the German play as they near what would be a significant win. A soft free kick is given away after a defensive error.
England 2-4 Germany, 79 minutes
A bit of a worry for Germany as Elisa Senss’s ankle twists nastily as she controls a ball while slightly off balance. The midfielder manages to get a pass away off the floor before the game is halted so she can been attended to.
Thankfully, it appears she has escaped serious damage, and will try to run it off.
England 2-4 Germany, 77 minutes
Lauren Hemp is now playing centrally for England, and thinks she has her side’s third goal after skipping by Pia-Sophie Wolter and firing home. Germany have stepped up at the right time, though, catching Hemp offside.
England 2-4 Germany, 74 minutes
That is Alessia Russo’s last act - she’s replaced by Chloe Kelly in the front three. The striker slumps into her seat on the bench.
GOAL! England 2-4 GERMANY (Sara Dabritz, 72 minutes)
And Sara Dabritz clips it home from the penalty spot! Debate will rage over whether that was a foul, but England’s failure to clear a ball into the box costs them. Germany have a fourth goal that they more than merit.
PENALTY! England 2-3 Germany, 71 minutes
And this may well be the opportunity! A second penalty of the night for the visitors as Alessia Russo is deemed to have caught Pia-Sophie Wolter as the pair poke at a bouncing ball. It looked like Russo got a touch on the ball first, but the VAR sticks with the referee’s call.
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