Sarina Wiegman's facet scored six inside the first half of on route to smashing their own girls's Euro file margin of victory set when they beat Scotland 6-zero in 2017. No crew, both male or lady, had ever scored 8 at a European Championship till England's wonderful goal-spree against the crushed Norwegians in Brighton.
Georgia Stanway's twelfth-minute penalty opened the floodgates and Lauren Hemp struck 3 minutes later. Ellen White and Mead each netted twice inside the first half to leave Norway reeling.
Underling their popularity as leading contenders to win the tournament on domestic soil, England showed no mercy after the c language. Alessia Russo bagged the record-breaking seventh goal and Mead completed her hat-trick to cap an superb performance from the Lionesses.
England's win assured they may end pinnacle of Group A with one healthy still to play. They face Northern Ireland in Southampton on Friday in a useless rubber earlier than returning to Brighton a week on Wednesday to play the runners-up in Group B, which capabilities Germany and Spain, within the sector-finals.
A crowd of 28,847 lapped up the blistering display, chanting "football's coming domestic" as England's unbeaten run below Wiegman prolonged to a 16th match consisting of 14 victories.
I'm truly playing my football, I love being a part of this team. Honestly, it is an notable feeling to experience how I do right now," Mead said. "I preserve saying it, however I can't placed it into words, in reality. I'm simply loving being right here, loving being part of this team and playing each minute.
"The women want to experience this one. These are the moments we need to enjoy." Northern Ireland, who misplaced 2-zero towards Austria earlier on Monday, have now been removed.
Third placed Norway, expected to be most of the identify contenders, and second located Austria each have 3 factors after games. They will meet on Friday in a shoot-out to determine the alternative area-final qualifier from the group.
