Euro 2017: England benefit from a bizarre refereeing decision in counter-attacking victory over Spain
7 years, 8 months ago

Euro 2017: England benefit from a bizarre refereeing decision in counter-attacking victory over Spain

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jodie Taylor scored her fourth goal in two games at the Women's European Championship as England closed in on the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Spain. Skipper and central defender Steph Houghton's penalty-area slip let in Vicky Losada, but the Spain midfielder failed to hit the target and England made them pay by taking the lead in the second minute. Birmingham forward Ellen White's slide-rule pass dissected Spain's defence and Kirby kept her composure as she raced clear into the penalty area to side-foot the ball inside the near post. Spain, who beat England 3-2 at Euro 2013 as former manager Hope Powell's side crashed out at the group stage, enjoyed the lion's share of the ball and were patient with it, but failed to test England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley before the interval.

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