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Beth Mead bagged a hat-trick as England stormed into the quarter-finals of Women’s Euro 2022 with a game to spare by hammering Norway 8-0.
Urged to be more ruthless following a narrow 1-0 win over Austria in their opening Group A fixture, the Lionesses went goal crazy at Brighton’s Amex Stadium.
The hosts broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when Georgia Stanway thumped home a penalty after Ellen White took a tumble in the box.
Lauren Hemp made it two just four minutes later when Mead squared the ball to her for a tap-in, while White made it 3-0 just before the half-hour mark.
Mead got her second goal of the tournament with a fine header from Hemp’s cross in the 34th minute and added another in the 38th minute courtesy of a dazzling solo effort.
Sarina Wiegman’s side were six goals to the good four minutes before the break when White converted a fine ball from Fran Kirby.
The Lionesses looked dangerous throughout and it came as little surprise when sub Alessia Russo headed home a Lucy Bronze cross to make it seven after 66 minutes.
But England were not finished there — and neither was Mead, who completed her treble nine minutes from time.
Scroll down through the pictures below to relive the best moments of an unforgettable night on the South Coast.
