England Women secured their biggest-ever win at Wembley Stadium with an emphatic 8-0 victory over China in a friendly international on Tuesday. The result also marked Sarina Wiegman's 50th win as England manager, achieved in front of a sold-out crowd.
Georgia Stanway starred with a hat-trick, becoming the first Lionesses midfielder to score three goals at Wembley. Other goals came from Beth Mead, Ella Toone, and Alessia Russo, among others, as England dominated from start to finish.
“We want to be more ruthless in the final third, and that is what we did today,” Wiegman told ITV. “She was enjoying herself, she was really sharp.” Stanway added: “I am not known for scoring goals at the moment, so I will take that.”
The win surpasses England's previous record 6-0 victory over Portugal before the Euros. China struggled to match the hosts' intensity, with goalkeeper Hannah Moorhouse rarely tested. The Lionesses now turn their attention to Tuesday's match against Ghana.
