England vs Scotland result: Lionesses open Women's World Cup 2019 with hard-fought win
England's 2019 Women's World Cup opener ended in victory
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Your support makes all the difference.England opened their 2019 Women's World Cup campaign with a hard-fought win over Scotland in Nice.
Expectations are high for Phil Neville's Lionesses after a successful run up to the finals including victory in the SheBelieves Cup back in March but they didn't have it all their own way against the Scots.
Nikita Parris opened the scoring from the spot before Ellen White doubled the lead just before the break. Claire Emslie grabbed one back to make it a nervy finish but Phil Neville's team got over the line to take the three points.
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England 0-0 Scotland, 10 minutes
A rangy ramble from Jill Scott into the Scotland box, and another corner for England.
England 0-0 Scotland, 11 minutes
Beth Mead's corner is flicked on but finds only green grass.
Hold on - we've a VAR check.
To the screen the referee goes. Not quite sure what this is for...
England 0-0 Scotland, 12 minutes
Ah. Fran Kirby has fired right against Nicola Docherty's hand in an attempt to cross. This looks a penalty. The arm is away from the body, and under the new regulations, that's as clear as they come.
GOAL! England 1-0 Scotland (Nikita Parris, 13 minutes)
And Nikita Parris will score!
Rifled into the top corner. Excellent spot kick.
Unfortunate for the Scots, but England lead.
England 1-0 Scotland, 16 minutes
A shame for the game, too, which was bubbling away nicely before the penalty.
England starting to dominate possession, and looking comfortably stroking the ball around.
England 1-0 Scotland, 18 minutes
Caroline Weir stays down after sliding in on Ellen White, but it is she who has committed the foul, a slightly raised boot not finding a spherical home, only ankle.
Free kick. No major harm done to either player.
England 1-0 Scotland, 19 minutes
Lucy Bronze and Nikita Parris are combining beautifully on the right. Bronze's Cruyff turn/hip swivel sends Lisa Evans flying towards the byline and tees up Parris for a cross, which is just about headed clear of Beth Mead at the far post by a scrambling Rachel Corsie.
Fran Kirby fires just wide from 20 yards.
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