England vs Germany LIVE: Result and latest 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:
OFFSIDE! England 0-1 Germany, 10 minutes
A brilliant move from England but up the flag goes! Keira Walsh produces a delicious lift over the top for Ella Toone, who audaciously backheels to Alessia Russo. The striker finds the top corner but her celebrations are curtailed by the hoist of the assistant - and VAR confirms that Toone had been offside when breaking forward.
England 0-1 Germany, 8 minutes
Ann-Katrin Berger answers England’s carelessness with an error of her own, raising a hand of apology after her defence bail the goalkeeper out. England can’t make much of a resultant corner.
England 0-1 Germany, 6 minutes
A terrible start for England. Millie Bright was booked for her foul, deemed to have been making a genuine attempt to play the ball. A total gift.
GOAL! England 0-1 GERMANY (Giulia Gwinn, 4 minutes)
Slotted into the corner! A crisp, confident strike from 12 yards by the Germany captain Giulia Gwinn, which Hannah Hampton is unable to keep out even having gone the right way.
England 0-0 Germany
That’s a disaster for England, and especially their captain. Leah Williamson said there was a lot of “noise” around her place in the team yesterday. There will be even more so now after that horrible back-pass, that put Millie Bright in trouble. I wonder what Alex Greenwood is thinking.
PENALTY! England 0-0 Germany, 3 minutes
An error from Leah Williamson and Germany pounce! An underhit pass in the direction of Millie Bright is cut out by Giovanna Hoffman, who slots in Linda Dallman. She is bundled in the back by Millie Bright, and to the spot the referee points.
England 0-0 Germany, 1 minute
Germany have new cap Giovanna Hoffman up top, with Linda Dallmann also pushing up from midfield to support the striker in her pressing. Engalnd manage to briefly break the shackles, but Lucy Bronze is unable to keep the ball in play.
England vs Germany
It’s a pleasant enough night for football, certainly for late October. The two skippers Leah Williamson and Giulia Gwinn slaps hands at the coin toss.
England vs Germany
Out the players come, Wembley not at full capacity but still plenty of fans in. The recently-retired Steph Houghton leads the Lionesses out, the squad happy to honour such a fine leader of the side.
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