Chelsea star Lauren James shines as England thrash Netherlands at Women’s Euro | OneFootball

England beat the Netherlands 4-0 in their second group fixture at the Women’s Euro on Wednesday evening at the Stadion Letzigrund.The defending champions lost their opening game to France and had to win this contest to avoid early elimination from the tournament.They started on the front foot and almost opened the scoring inside 10 minutes. Lauren Hemp delivered a pinpoint cross for Alessia Russo, but the Arsenal forward could not convert.Lauren James gave England the lead with a worldie in the 21st minute, curling the ball into the top corner from the edge of the box, after receiving a pass from Hannah Hampton.On 38 minutes, the Lionesses almost doubled their advantage as James linked up with Keira Walsh, who whipped in a delightful ball for Hemp to head into the roof of the net.In the first half stoppage time, Georgia Stanway from 25 yards struck the ball into the bottom corner to give England a two-goal cushion.Russo thought she had extended England’s lead when she headed the ball into the net early in the second half, but she was flagged offside.James eventually extended the Lionesses’ lead through a deflection on the hour mark.Man United midfielder Ella Toone piled more misery on the Dutch when she slotted the ball home in the 67th minute, having received a pass from Russo.With today’s result, the Lionesses have ended the Netherlands’ 35-game streak of not conceding more than two goals at either the Euro or the World Cup.England have now temporarily moved to the top of Group D, ahead of France, who face Wales tonight.The Lionesses will play their last group fixture, against Wales, on Sunday night.