England Women 2-1 Scotland Women: Nikita Parris and Ellen White fire Lionesses to opening game triumph

England Women 2-1 Scotland Women: Nikita Parris and Ellen White fire Lionesses to opening game triumph
England made a winning start to their 2019 Women’s World Cup campaign as they saw off Scotland 2-1 in Nice.In front of a crowd of 13,188 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nikita Parris put the Lionesses ahead with a 14th-minute penalty awarded for handball via VAR and Ellen White’s curled finish made it 2-0 in the 40th minute.Getty4

Nikita Parris celebrated wildly after smashing home the opener

Having looked very much in control for most of the game, Phil Neville’s team, who were denied by some fine Lee Alexander saves and had two efforts chalked off for offside, then endured a nervy finale after Claire Emslie pulled a goal back with 11 minutes remaining.While Scotland could not save themselves from defeat, they will take heart from their efforts in their first Women’s World Cup finals appearance, two years after being thrashed 6-0 by England in the last meeting, at Euro 2017.The teams next play on Friday when Shelley Kerr’s Scotland face Japan in Rennes before England take on Argentina in Le Havre.Getty4

Ellen White bagged the Lionesses’ second just before the break

With Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon among those watching from the stands, Kerr’s side made a fairly bright start to the contest, with Caroline Weir having an early shot blocked, before they fell behind just prior to the quarter-hour mark as England benefited from VAR.Fran Kirby’s cross struck Nicola Docherty on the arm and, after Czech referee Jana Adamkova watched footage back and pointed to the spot, Parris fired in from 12 yards.Kirby sent a low shot just wide five minutes later and, as England continued to press, Alexander made an excellent block with her leg to keep out a strike from White, who then beat the goalkeeper with a header, only to see the flag up for offside.4

England could not find a third goal

Scotland responded with an Emslie strike that was comfortably caught by Karen Bardsley, before Alexander saved well with her leg again, denying Beth Mead, and dealt with a White effort.England then doubled their advantage as Kirby got her boot to a ball from Alex Greenwood before Scotland captain Rachel Corsie, and the touch teed up White to beat Alexander.Erin Cuthbert went close to pulling a goal back as she struck narrowly wide.England had the ball in Scotland’s net again early in the second half, but Mead’s strike was another effort disallowed for offside.Getty4

Claire Emslie scored late on

After Emslie saw an attempt gathered by Bardsley, Alexander pulled off another great stop as she pushed away White’s volley.Scotland then reduced the deficit when England captain Steph Houghton gave the ball away and Lisa Evans set up Emslie’s strike.It made for a tense conclusion, but England were able to hang on for three points in Group D.

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Ellen White scored her third goal in as many games against Scotland as England's World Cup campaign got off to a winning start in Nice, where Nikita Parris was also on target in a 2-1 victory.
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First-half goals from Nikita Parris and Ellen White secured a 2-1 victory for England Women in their World Cup opener against rivals Scotland on Sunday. The Lionesses were much the better side in
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England made a winning start to their 2019 Women's World Cup campaign as they saw off Scotland 2-1 in Nice. In front of a crowd of 13,188 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nikita Parris put the Lionesses ahead with a 14th-minute penalty awarded for handball via VAR and Ellen White's curled finish made it 2-0 in the 40th minute.
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England Women 2-1 Scotland Women: Nikita Parris and Ellen White fire Lionesses to opening game triumph
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England got their 2019 Women's World Cup campaign off and running with a 2-1 win over Scotland on Sunday. First half goals from Nikita Parris and Ellen White were enough to secure victory for the Lionesses, despite Claire Emslie's late strike which turned out to be a mere consolation.
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