England 1 Austria 0: Lionesses lead on European Championship 2022 victory thanks to goal-line technology after Beth Mead’s strike

England 1 Austria 0: Lionesses lead on European Championship 2022 victory thanks to goal-line technology after Beth Mead’s strike

ENGLAND kicked off their bid for Euro 2022 glory with a 1-0 win against Austria at Old Trafford.

Arsenal ace Beth Mead broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with a glorious lob over Gunner’s teammate Manuela Zinsberger.

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Arsenal ace Beth Mead opened the scoring for England in their clash against Austria[/caption]

The Lionesses of England celebrated Mead’s opener at Old Trafford in the 16th minute
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England started their quest for Euro 2022 glory with a 1-0 win against Austria
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And her attack proved to make all the difference as the Lionesses held on to the crucial win in Group A.

Sarina Wiegmen’s side showed why they are one of the favorites to win the trophy for the first time.

England are undefeated under the tutelage of the Dutch gaffer, winning 13 out of 15 matches.

Attention now turns to their clash against Norway on Monday at the Amex Stadium in Brighton.

More to follow…

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Sarina Wiegman has won 13 of her first 15 matches in England[/caption]

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A small car carried the match ball onto the field for kick-off[/caption]


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England showed they are one of the favorites to win the tournament[/caption]