England have already qualified for the next round of Women’s EURO 2022 but that won’t stop them from putting Northern Ireland to the sword in their Group A clash.
The Lionesses were all over the Irish in the first half but couldn’t break them down thanks to a mix of impressive defending and a little luck. That eventually ran out thanks to an incredible finish from Chelsea’s Fran Kirby which gave England a deserved lead.
The goal came after a blocked effort fell to the feet of Kirby, who then met the ball first time to finish impeccable past the Northern Ireland keeper Jacqueline Burns.
Fran Kirby has joined the #WEuro2022 party!
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GOAL for England!
Fran Kirby breaks the deadlock just before half-time with a wonderful finish. #rtesoccer #weuro2022
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