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 vs England - How can England finish top of Group A1?
One final reminder ahead of kick-off about the permutations of this match with England’s hopes of qualifying Great Britain for the Olympics on the line. To do that, they must first finish top of Group A1.
After five games played, England and the Netherlands are level on nine points: with three wins and two defeats. The teams have identical head-to-head records after the Netherlands won 2-1 in their home fixture and England won 3-2 at Wembley.
Therefore, the Netherlands have the advantage because of their greater goal difference across the group. The Netherlands have scored 10 goals and conceded six, giving the Dutch a goal difference of +4, while England have scored nine and conceded eight, giving the Lionesses a goal difference of +1.
Ahead of their final fixtures, England need to win by at least three goals more than the Netherlands, if both sides win, otherwise they will qualify if the Dutch drop points against Belgium and the Lionesses beat Scotland.
Should they do that, the Lionesses must then reach the Nations League final to be sure of their place at the Olympics next summer.
Scotland vs England - pre-match stats
Ahead of kick-off, here are a few key stats to set the scene:
- England have won 24 of their 27 meetings with Scotland in all competitions (D1 L2), including each of the last three by an aggregate scoreline of 10-2. Scotland’s last win against the Lionesses came back in March 2011 in the Cyprus Cup.
- Scotland have lost seven of their eight home games against England in all competitions, losing each of their last six on home soil against the Lionesses since a 2-1 friendly victory back in May 1977. - Lauren James, who assisted two of England’s three goals against Netherlands last time out, has been directly involved in nine goals in her nine international starts in 2023 (4 goals, 5 assists) and has 10 goal involvements overall this calendar year, more than any other player for the Lionesses.
England vs Scotland
The stage is set.
England vs Scotland
Beth Mead last scored for England in a 10-0 win against Luxembourg on September 6, 2022.
Back in the lineup for the first time since her ACL injury, can she get back on the scoresheet tonight?
England vs Scotland
Scotland remain winless in this UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign, having won five of their six games in the build up to the tournament (D1).
They’ve drawn against Belgium twice but can tonight’s hosts pull off a huge upset tonight and end their Nations League campaign style?
Pedro Martinez Losa - Inappropriate to question Scotland players’ integrity
The Scottish manager has reaffirmed Sarina Wiegman’s notion that his side won’t be rolling over tonight, despite what the ramifications of the result could mean for Team GB’s Olympic hopes.
England are the nominated home nation for securing a Paris 2024 Olympics qualification spot, something that will be achieved if they advance and then make the Nations League final or, if France are finalists, come in the top three. With England’s success on that front the only way Scottish players will be able to play at the Games, it is certainly an unusual situation heading into Tuesday.
However, Martinez Losa says his team will still give it all tonight.
“I don’t feel happy about the questioning of the integrity of the Scottish players,” he said. “Scotland is a wonderful country, with wonderful people, they are very passionate about everything and nobody for one second should question the integrity of the players and how much they want to represent their nation.
“Our motivation is our fans, to play good football, to beat England and improve the aspects we have to improve as a team. This is something we couldn’t affect and is part of the competition. We have been trying to stay away from that, there is no conversation to have.”
Scotland vs England - Four changes for Scotland
The hosts, meanwhile, make four changes as Gibson, Mukandi, McLaughlan and Hanson come in for MacIver, Brown, Thomas and MacLean.
Scotland vs England - Beth Mead returns
Two changes for England from their win against the Netherlands and the big news is the return of Beth Mead. The Arsenal forward came off the bench on Friday but tonight will be her first start for the Lionesses since her ACL injury.
Esme Morgan also comes in to partner Alex Greenwood in central defence, with Jess Carter making way.
Scotland vs England - Scotland team news is in!
Scotland XI: Gibson; Corsie, Clark, Mukandi, Docherty; McLaughlan, Kerr, Cuthbert; Evans, Hanson, Emslie.
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