Young Lionesses Win European Trophy

England Women Under-23s person collected silverware aft a 3-0 triumph complete Sweden successful nan European Competition friends finals.

Goals from London City Lionesses striker Isobel Goodwin, Birmingham City defender Hannah Silcock and Leicester City's Olivia McLoughlin put paid to their Scandinavian opponents arsenic England secured a comfortable win.

Only successful its 2nd campaign, nan European Competition is simply a season-long tourney contested by nan 12 starring teams connected nan continent.

After being thrashed 5-0 successful their opening group crippled by Germany successful October, England drew pinch Portugal earlier rattling disconnected 4 consecutive 1-0 wins to scope nan final, including against nan Netherlands successful Tuesday's semi-final.

Two goals successful nan opening 9 minutes seized power against Sweden and Lydia Bedford's broadside sealed triumph erstwhile Tottenham's Lenna Gunning-Williams group up McLoughlin soon aft half-time.

Seventeen-year-old Chelsea midfielder Chloe Sarwie besides impressed, backing up her assistance against nan Dutch pinch a capacity that sparkled throughout.

It is simply a dream commencement for erstwhile Leicester City caput coach Bedford who was only installed pinch England Under-23s past month.

It besides shows that, aft back-to-back European Championships astatine elder level, nan young Lionesses connected nan fringe of Sarina Wiegman's squad stay among nan champion successful Europe.