Alessia Russo nets brace as five-star England brush aside Northern Ireland

FIVE-STAR: England were convincing winners over Northern Ireland. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA

Alessia Russo struck twice as England maintained their flawless start to Euro 2022 with a commanding 5-0 win over Northern Ireland at St Mary’s.

The Lionesses have now scored 14 times without reply in their three Group A matches to finish in top spot and will face the runners-up from Group B – either Spain or Denmark – in the quarter-finals.