England vs Netherlands LIVE: Result and reaction as Lionesses produce stunning Wembley comeback
England 3-2 Netherlands: Ella Toone scored a stoppage-time winner after the Lionesses were two goals down at half time
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Your support makes all the difference.England kept their bid to secure Olympics qualification for Great Britain alive in dramatic fashion as Ella Toone’s stoppage-time goal completed a fightback from two goals down to beat the Netherlands 3-2 at Wembley.
Needing a win to remain in contention to finish top in Nations League Group A1, the final position required for them to have a chance of obtaining a place for GB at next summer’s Games in Paris, the Lionesses were on course for a third defeat in the pool as Lineth Beerensteyn notched a first-half brace for the Dutch.
But Sarina Wiegman’s side battled back with two goals in quick succession from Georgia Stanway and Lauren Hemp around the hour mark, before substitute Toone capped the turnaround in the first minute of time added on to bring a huge roar from the 71,632 crowd in attendance.
It leaves England in second place, level on points with the Netherlands and one in front of Belgium, ahead of concluding their group matches by playing Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday. Belgium drew 1-1 with Scotland in Friday’s other Group A1 contest.
Follow all the live action in the blog below and here are the England vs Netherlands latest odds.
England 2-2 Netherlands
84’ There is a brief pause in play, but it has just been announced there are 71,632 in attendance at Wembley Stadium, a bit less than the expected 75,000, but the cold might have put some people off, and it is definitely cold.
England 2-2 Netherlands
82’ England keep looking to attack, but they lack the clinical dominance that saw them score two goals in a matter of minutes, although they have a corner.
England 2-2 Netherlands
80’ The Netherlands have a free kick on the right in the England half and loop a long ball into the box, it falls to Janssen but her shot is way over the bar.
In end to end fashion, England have a chance, but Mead’s header falls wide of the target.
England 2-2 Netherlands
78’ England were utterly dominant between 50 and 70 minutes, but the Dutch are fighting back, and Beerensteyn had another attempt blocked in the box. It’s just getting a little bit frantic.
England 2-2 Netherlands
77’ There is just a hint that England are starting to look a bit desperate here, Alex Greenwood tries a long ball that goes straight into touch and yells at her teammate she believes should have been on the end of it.
England 2-2 Netherlands
75’ England are keeping going here, but the Dutch have the ball in a forward are and it falls to Beerensteyn, but this time her shot is blocked.
England 2-2 Netherlands
72’ Lauren Hemp has been absolutely everywhere tonight, and she sets up another chance, this time pulling it back for Keira Walsh, who makes good contact, but it is straight at the Netherlands goalkeeper.
England 2-2 Netherlands
70’ England are on top here, they are looking to play the ball through the lines and having most of the possession, but there is always the danger that the more they commit forward, the more at risk they are of being caught on the break.
England 2-2 Netherlands
68’ Georgia Stanway and Fran Kirby have now come off, England are going for this now, and they have to.
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