Scotland vs England LIVE: Result and final score as Lionesses denied Olympic place despite huge win
Scotland 0-6 England: The Lionesses and Team GB were denied as the Netherlands struck in stoppage time to top Nations League Group A on goal difference
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Your support makes all the difference.England blew Scotland away with a powerful 6-0 victory but on a night of high drama fell short of making the Nations League knockout stages as Team GB’s hopes of reaching next summer’s Olympic Games were ended.
A conflict of interest was widely discussed before the game as a victory for the Lionesses - the nominated nation on behalf of Team GB in qualification for Paris next year - was the only way any Scottish players would be able to feature at the Games.
Pedro Martinez Losa’s side, already relegated from League A1 ahead of their final game, were simply outclassed by a visiting side but the Netherlands’ 4-0 win over Belgium saw them top the group.
Defender Alex Greenwood headed the opener after 12 minutes, two goals in a minute by Lauren James and another by Beth Mead just before the break had the game done by the interval.
Striker Fran Kirby added a fifth with Lucy Bronze heading in what looked a crucial final goal in the third minute of added time - but Damaris Egurrola’s late brace for the Netherlands meant they pipped Sarina Wiegman’s side on goal difference.
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Scotland 0-5 England
83 mins: Into the final ten minutes we go and, as things stand, the Lionesses going through as group winners.
Is there a final twist in the tale?
Well...nearly as Harrison’s cute flicked effort just drifts wide off the post. A tough chance, though.
Scotland 0-5 England
79 mins: Toone curls a lovely effort into the top corner but the whistle had long gone. Another change for Scotland - their final one - as Hanson comes off for Harrison.
Scotland 0-5 England
76 mins: Hemp’s floated cross is won by Russo, but the Arsenal striker can’t generate enough power on the header and the effort is comfortably saved by Gibson.
Scotland 0-5 England
73 mins: Greenwood’s delivery from the corner is only half cleared and falls to James on the edge of the box. She takes a swing at it but can’t keep it down and it flies over the bar.
Scotland 0-5 England
71 mins: Superb from Earps who rushes off her line and nips in to steal the ball from Hanson with a diving hand. The Scottish striker tries to fire on goal with the rebound but it’s wide.
A let-off for England.
Scotland 0-5 England
67 mins: Thomas has had a lively start since coming off the bench and she forces a save from Earps from a free-kick. The England keeper is equal to it, though, and punches it away.
Scotland’s first real chance since the restart.
Scotland 0-5 England
65 mins: Three changes as Scotland bring on Thomas for Emslie up front, while England are clearly chasing more goals as they bring on Russo and Toone for goalscorers Kirby and Mead.
Scotland 0-5 England
61 mins: Greenwood beats the wall but there’s not enough pace or whip on the effort and Gibson is able to palm the ball away.
Scotland 0-5 England
60 mins: Cuthbert brings down James on the edge of the area. A good position for England, this.
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