"With Ukraine sitting deep from the start, England were on top but wasteful from goalscoring positions. They enjoyed 80% of first-half possession and had 40 touches of the ball in their opponents' penalty area before the break, but did not score until the second half."
"After Russo established a two-goal lead within six minutes of the restart, England defended a set-piece poorly and Ukraine scored from their first attack through Yana Kalinina, but Stanway restored the two-goal cushion from the penalty spot, then rifled into the top corner to make it 4-1."
"The match was played on neutral territory in Antalya, Turkey, because of the war in Ukraine, and there appeared to be no more than around 250 people in the stands, including around 100 England fans."
England's Lionesses began their Women's World Cup qualifying campaign with a commanding 6-1 victory over Ukraine in a neutral venue in Antalya, Turkey, due to the ongoing war. Despite controlling 80% of first-half possession and creating numerous chances, England failed to score before halftime, appearing wasteful in front of goal. The European champions transformed the match after the restart, with Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway, and Jess Park each scoring twice. Stanway converted a penalty and added a second from open play, while Park's bright performance justified her starting selection. Ukraine managed one goal through Yana Kalinina but offered minimal resistance to England's dominance.
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