HOW THE LIONESSES ROARED TO EURO GLORY

GROUP: ENGLAND 1-0 AUSTRIA

A SOLID start for England and Beth Mead, who scores the only goal of the game in front of a record crowd at Old Trafford. For all of their dominance, England are worryingly wasteful in attack and don’t win by a comfortable margin.

GROUP: ENGLAND 8-0 NORWAY

A DRAMATIC improvement in front of goal sees England thrash Norway, who had been billed as their toughest test. Hat-trick hero Mead is the star of a night in which her side fly into a 6-0 lead before the break. It is the biggest-ever win at a women’s Euros.

GROUP: ENGLAND 5-0 N IRE

THE Lionesses serve up another drubbing, even with boss Sarina Wiegman absent from the technical area after testing positive for Covid. Supersub Alessia Russo introduces herself to the nation with two goals from the bench as England top Group A.

QF: ENGLAND 2-1 SPAIN

ELLA TOONE is the hero for the Lionesses, who had been six minutes away from crashing out of the tournament. A stunner from Georgia Stanway in extra time seals England a place in their fourth successive women’s major tournament semi-final.

SF: ENGLAND 4-0 SWEDEN

AFTER three straight semi-final heartbreaks, England book their place in the final at Wembley by overcoming the highest-ranked nation in the competition. Russo’s incredible back-heel goal will live long in the memory.

FINAL: ENGLAND 2-1 GERMANY

TOONE comes up trumps in another big moment, opening the scoring with a sublime chip. An excellent equaliser from Germany forces extra time, but Chloe Kelly sends Wembley into raptures by prodding home the winner from close range.