England beat Norway in the battle for the top of Group A by no less than 8–0.
Alessia Russo (right) scored a historic 7–0 goal. PDO
No team had ever seen seven goals in the European Futsal Championships (men’s and women’s).
In fact, only Germany (6-2 win over England 2009) and England (6-0 win over Scotland 2017) had reached six goals in their matches in the women’s tournament.
On Monday, England of 2022 already scored six in the opening period against Norway.
– This is embarrassing, pathetic and unbelievable. It’s shocking how bad they’ve been, the former Liverpool Norwegian pack John Arne Riise comment during the break.
Administering the national team’s goal record Ellen White increased its balance by two.
The biggest hero, however, was Manchester United’s Alessia Russo, who scored a historic 7–0 goal after just over an hour of play. Russo was given too much space in the penalty area and fumbled Lucy Bronze focus nicely in the bottom corner.
Hat trick and 8-0 final numbers completed Beth Mead at the same time rose to the top of the EC tournament goal exchange (four goals).
England’s crushing victory strengthened its position as the biggest champion favorite of the EC tournament. It has a 52-year-old Dutchman as its coach Sarina Wiegmanwho has a somewhat incredible stat.
Monday’s match was already his eighth in the EC final tournament, and he has won every one of them. The series will continue at least until the ninth, because England will face Northern Ireland, which remains the jumbo of Group A.
Despite the historic crushing loss, Norway still has a decent chance of reaching the second round. It only needs to beat Austria in the final round of the group on Friday.
A draw would leave the next place on goal difference, and it certainly does not favor Norway.