Russo, James both score twice as England beat Greece in World Cup play-off

Match report as England beat Greece 8-1 on aggregate in their World Cup play-off first-round tie; the Lionesses were 5-0 winners at King Power Stadium; Alessia Russo and Lauren James both scored twice with Georgia Stanway adding the other; England to face Ukraine in second round

England Women vs Greece Women. Women's World Cup Qualifying Play-off Round 1.

Alessia Russo and Lauren James reiterated their importance to England as both scored twice in a 5-0 win against Greece in the second leg of their World Cup play-off first-round tie, winning 8-1 on aggregate.

In fact, it was the Chelsea forward who supplied the Arsenal No 9 for an early opener - needed after a laborious 3-1 in Crete on Friday gave the Lionesses plenty to consider.

But once England had taken the lead at the King Power Stadium they did not look back. James doubled the hosts' lead with a rocket effort before Georgia Stanway's bullet header made it three after Lauren Hemp's cross.

Source: Sky Sports