Switzerland 0-4 England: Second-half show seals win in final Euro 2022 warm-up

England hammered Switzerland in Zurich with one other second-half present of their remaining European Championship warm-up.

Georgia Stanway doubled the lead with a well-hit penalty after a handball, after which crossed for Bethany England to move within the third.

Chloe Kelly then crossed for one more substitute Jill Scott to move in on the again submit late on.

England go into their dwelling event unbeaten in 14 video games beneath boss Sarina Wiegman after successful all three warm-ups.

The sport on the Letzigrund stadium was watched by 10,022 followers – a report for the Swiss girls’s workforce.

Switzerland, ranked twentieth on the planet, face Portugal, Sweden and the Netherlands of their Euros group.

Eighth-ranked England open the event in opposition to Austria at Outdated Trafford subsequent Wednesday earlier than enjoying Norway and Northern Eire.

England present their power in depth once more

For the third pleasant in a row, the depth of England’s squad shone by means of. They’ve netted 12 targets in opposition to Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland, regardless of being stage at half-time in all of them.

So Wiegman’s aspect may have been relaxed regardless of failing to take a bunch of first-half probabilities in Zurich.

House keeper Seraina Friedli denied Fran Kirby, Lauren Hemp and Russo – and Daly had a header cleared off the road.

England’s versatility confirmed for his or her opener. Captain Leah Williamson, enjoying at centre-back regardless of being in midfield for latest video games, sprayed the ball to Daly, who was at right-back as a result of Lucy Bronze was ailing.

Daly crossed for Russo, beginning up entrance as a result of Ellen White had solely simply recovered from Covid, and the 23-year-old headed in her first England objective since a hat-trick in opposition to Latvia.

Simply as of their previous two Euros warm-ups, the floodgates opened.

England had a header brilliantly saved and Hemp’s volley was cleared off the road simply earlier than the guests obtained a harshly awarded penalty which Stanway slotted dwelling.

England – who got here on for Russo after an hour – confirmed her nation’s different hanging choice with a pleasant header from Stanway’s nook close to the penalty spot.

Veteran Scott – who changed Stanway – scored England’s fourth with just about the final motion of the sport from Kelly’s left-wing cross.

Mary Earps didn’t have a single save to make in opposition to a Swiss aspect who had misplaced their final sport 7-0 to Germany.

If the Lionesses can simply add some first-half targets to their sport, they could be unstoppable subsequent month.