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Wiegman: “I’d feel safe” to travel to Belgium with England for Nations League

Sarina Wiegman’s England travel to Leuven for their second Women’s Nations League match against Belgium in just five days.

At Leicester’s King Power Stadium on Friday night, the Lionesses secured all three points following an early strike from Lauren Hemp. The held on to their slender lead for the rest of the game to run out 1-0 winners but it was far from a convincing peformance from the World Cup runners-up.

A 2-1 loss back in September to the Netherlands means England are second in Group A1 and they will be determined to back up last week’s win with another victory tonight. The group winners will move into the Nations League semi-finals and the Lionesses must remain in touch with their Dutch counterparts if they hope to reach the knockout stages.

A place in the Olympics is also at stake as the four group winners in League A meet in the semi-finals before the two finalists join France as the 2024 Olympic Games’ European representatives.

Follow all the action from Belgium vs England below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:

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Belgium 2-2 England

45+9 mins: Sarina Wiegman won’t be pleased at all with the two goals England have conceded. She’ll need to work on defending counter-attacks.

Chloe Kelly is brough down and wins a free kick in a similar area to where England scored their first goal from.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:25

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GOAL! Belgium 2-2 England (Wullaert, 45+6’)⚽️

45+6 mins: Equaliser! Georgia Stanway gives the ball away in the middle of the pitch and Belgium break quickly. A single pass threads the ball in between Millie Bright and Jess Carter sending Tessa Wullaert flying up the pitch.

She has the pace to beat the two defenders as she carries the ball into the box. A shuffle to the right means her finish needs to be spot on and she laces it into the far corner with perfection.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:24

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Belgium 1-2 England

45+3 mins: England have responded to Alex Greenwood’s injury in superb fashion. They’ve taken control of the match and scored two top quality goals.

Sarina Wiegman will want a couple more to feel secure in the match. A third goal before half-time will firmly assert England’s control on the hosts.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:19

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Belgium 1-2 England

45 mins: Due to the injuries in this first half, there are 14 minutes of added time still to be played.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:18

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GOAL! Belgium 1-2 England (Kirby, 44’)⚽️

Another beautiful pass from Walsh sees the ball chipped over to Lauren Hemp on the left wing. Hemp dribbles around the nearest defender, darts into the box and cuts the ball back to Fran Kirby.

Kirby takes a touch and then guides a fine side-footed effort into the far bottom corner! England take the lead.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:16

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Belgium 1-1 England

43 mins: Chance! Keira Walsh slots a fine cross field pass into the right side of the box where Lucy Bronze bursts into space and nods the ball at goal.

Nicky Evrard is well placed to palm the initial effort away but the ball comes to Alessis Russo. She has to stretch for it and, as a result, belts her effort into the side netting.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:14

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Belgium 1-1 England

41 mins: Belgium conceded that goal with one player less as Laura De Neve was off the pitch at the time. She hasn’t returned and Sarah Wijnants replaces her in defence for the rest of this match.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:13

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GOAL! Belgium 1-1 England (Bronze, 38’)⚽️

38 mins: England are level!

The free kick is whipped into the back post by Chloe Kelly where Lucy Bronze is waiting alone. She’s a few yards out from goal when she meets the ball with a headed effort.

The ball sails over to the far corner, drops over the top of Nicky Evrard, hits the underside of the crossbar and finishes in the back of the net!

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:10

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Belgium 1-0 England

36 mins: Bronze is pushed in the back by Marie Detruyer and theatrically falls to the ground winning England a free kick. Laura De Neve has an issue now and there’s another break in the game.

It’s a quick one though as he hobbles to her feet and limps off to the side of the pitch.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:08

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Belgium 1-0 England

33 mins: That break was roughly around 10 minutes meaning there’s going to be a whole heap of added time to play at the end of this first half.

Lucy Bronze attempts to slip Chloe Kelly in down the right side but overhits her pass and sends the ball out of play.

Mike Jones31 October 2023 20:04

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