Two goals and three assists from Lauren James led a revived England attack and ensured the Lionesses secured top spot in Group D with a thumping 6-1 victory over China at the Women’s World Cup.
Alessia Russo opened her account for the tournament after four minutes while Lauren Hemp and James made it three by the halfway point, with James seeing another chalked off following a VAR check in stoppage time at Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Stadium.
Wang Shuang’s second-half penalty saw 10-player China stage a remarkable comeback to beat Haiti 1-0 in Adelaide.
China were reduced to ten when Zhang Rui was sent off for a dangerous challenge in the first half, but Haiti were unable to capitalise on their player advantage.
Amalie Vangsgaard grabbed a late winner as Denmark beat China 1-0 in their opening Group D fixture at the Women’s World Cup.
Denmark finally forced the breakthrough in the 89th minute when Pernille Harder’s cross was met by the Paris St-Germain forward, who converted the chance past China goalkeeper Xu Huan.
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