England get Euros tonic with big win over Netherlands

A dominant second half display from hosts England secured a thumping 5-1 victory over the Netherlands in a Women's Euro 2022 warm-up match

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England coach Sarina Wiegman led the Dutch to the European title in 2017

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watched as her former side took the lead through prolific midfielder Lieke Martens.

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Lucy Bronze, soon to be a teammate of Martens at Barcelona, equalized for the home team to leave the score 1-1 at halftime

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Before further goals from Beth Mead (two), Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp provided an emphatic win.

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It might have been different had Dutch midfielder Sherida Spitse, won her 200th cap

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Not missed a penalty when she struck the post with the scores level.

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England went up the other end of the pitch and Mead gave them the lead 54 seconds later.

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Wiegman's side are next in action on Thursday when they travel to Zurich to play Switzerland in another friendly.

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The Euros will be staged in England from Jul 6-31.

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