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For the Lionesses, everything was a little too simple, but at the end, everyone felt heartbroken. Following a string of suspenseful matches in recent months, England silenced their detractors with an astoundingly dominant display against the Scots. However, England was also denied a Nations League group title by the Dutch’s last-minute winner.t

The thunderous applause that filled Hampden Stadium with 15,320 people was a source of optimism and promise. But within the first 15 minutes, Alex Greenwood scored England’s first goal of many to come, shattering any hopes of the fabled unicorn producing any magic.

The Lioness supporters went wild with excitement as Beth Mead scored her 30th goal for her country on her first start for England in a year and a month, proving that the cold had no effect at all. Lauren James scored the following two goals.

Just before the half, it was 4-0.
Although Scotland posed a far greater threat in the second half, Mary Earps once again demonstrated her worth in goal and why she is the best at what she does. Fran Kirby and Lucy Bronze made it 6-0 for a Lioness side that desperately needed a performance of this kind, but in the end, neither Scotland nor England could celebrate after the Dutch won their match against Belgium in the final moments to end any hopes of advancement.

1. GK Mary Earps 7/10: She made one handling mistake but otherwise had a trouble-free game. enjoyed making two saves and will feel greatly vindicated after England defeated the Netherlands. made a vital last-minute save to support England’s triumph in the group.

8/10: After an early tackle which put her out of favour with the Scotland crowd, Bronze was back on form for England offering plenty of attacking options while continuing to clear any threats. Scored a much-deserved last minute goal.

6/10: Greenwood was a much more formidable presence at the back and was unable to handle Claire Emslie’s threat, but it made little difference given how dominant England’s attack was.

9/10: Possibly the best first-half performer for England. scored the first goal with a fantastic header and was a dependable presence at the back, stopping possible goals on many occasions.