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England vs Switzerland LIVE: Grace Clinton gives Lionesses slender win at Bramall Lane

England 1-0 Switzerland: Clinton’s strike ends Lionesses’ year on a high

Michael Jones
Tuesday 03 December 2024 17:07 EST
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England ended a ‘tough’ 2024 with a victory as they defeated Switzerland 1-0 at Bramall Lane in an international friendly.

Coming off the back of a 0-0 draw with Emma Hayes’ United States, Sarina Wiegman decided to switch things up and made 10 changes to the starting line-up and handing a debut to Laura Blindkilde Brown. Aggie Beever-Jones also made a first start for the Lionesses and was effective at the top of the pitch.

Elsewhere, Jess Park and Grace Clinton showed off their credential as they look for spots on the plane for next summer’s Euros. Park delivering a fine free kick and Clinton finishing off the move to score the only goal of the game.

In the second half, Switzerland bounced back and created plenty of chances to test Hannah Hampton in between the sticks but the goalkeeper was up to the task and kept a clean sheet. It was far from the dominant display of Wiegman’s early reign but the signs are strong that the new generation can live up to their experienced counterparts.

Relive the action from Wembley with our live blog below as England take on Switzerland:

England 1-0 Switzerland

76 mins: Turner deflects the ball away from Beney and out for a corner. The Swiss send players into the box but play the ball short. It comes back to Smilla Vallotto who then turns a pass wide of the near post.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 21:19

England 1-0 Switzerland

73 mins: England look a little perplexed but this is a good challenge for the less experience members of the team. Switzerland have fought back well and they need to find a way to reassert some control on the game.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 21:16

England 1-0 Switzerland

70 mins: 20 minutes to play at Bramall Lane and the crowd are trying to get England going again. This second half has not gone their way at all and they need a bit of inspiration from somewhere in the final third.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 21:12

England 1-0 Switzerland

66 mins: Promising from Switzerland. Nadine Riesen receives the ball on the inside left and dances inside of Esme Morgan before prodding a shot towards goal.

Hannah Hampton drops towards the near post and smothers it but it’s another save she’s had to make.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 21:07

England 1-0 Switzerland

63 mins: Ruby Mace has played well this evening but gets replaced by Keira Walsh for the closing stages. Beth Mead is also on having replaced Gabby George on the left.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 21:04

England 1-0 Switzerland

60 mins: Switzerland look more composed on the ball in this half and the 15 minutes since the restart have been promising for them. England need to be wary of their talents and ability if they want to get this match over the line.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 21:03

England 1-0 Switzerland

57 mins: Close! England should be two up. Russo makes a nice run into the box and is fed by Clinton. She lays the ball back to Le Tissier who finds Beever-Jones in the middle.

The striker sets up Laura Blindkilde Brown who shoots and forces a save out of Herzog diving low to her right.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 20:59

England 1-0 Switzerland

54 mins: Gabby George continues to prove effective on the left wing for England but can’t get on the end of a pass out to her left.

In response Switzerland boot the ball up the pitch and Millie Turner is caught on the wrong side of Iman Beney. The midfielder hodls off a challenge from Millie Bright then blazes a shot at goal that Hannah Hampton turns wide!

Mike Jones3 December 2024 20:57

England 1-0 Switzerland

51 mins: There’s a more energetic fervour to this half as Switzerland’s substitutions are already forcing England to defend deeper than they were in the first half.

For England Alessia Russo is on for Jess Park.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 20:53

England 1-0 Switzerland

48 mins: Switzerland win a free kick and lift the ball into the penalty area. Grace Clinton is on head to block a volleyed effort before the ball drops to Andrade who smokes a shot of her own high and wide.

Mike Jones3 December 2024 20:49

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