Hosts England beat Austria 1-0 in the opening match of the Women’s European Championship at Old Trafford.
After raising Beth Mead (in the white shirt), the Austrian defender only managed to cut the ball from behind the goal line (Image: Getty Images) |
The only goal of the match was scored in the 16th minute when Beth Med When he lifted the ball, the goal line technique indicated that the ball crossed the goal line along its full length. The Arsenal striker has scored 15 goals in 15 appearances for England since the start of 2021.
After the break the picture of the match changed, and the performance of the English who had a great advantage in the first half, so they had to be motivated for victory until the end of the match.
68,871 fans visited Manchester United’s stadium for the match (which was the only match in the European Championship), the previous record being held in the 2013 Germany-Norway final with 41,301 spectators.
Tonight’s attendance is the best in the history of the Women’s European Championship
Get off to a record breaking start #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/gf91uk2Aba
– Women’s European Championship 2022 (@WEURO2022) 6 July 2022
European Women’s Championship, England
round 1
the group
England – Austria 1-0 (Med 16.)
In the group’s other match
Thursday 7 July
21.00: Norway – Northern Ireland (Television: M4 Sport)
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