England qualify for EURO quarter-finals with demolition of Wales

England have qualified for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 quarter-finals with a 6-1 victory over Wales in St. Gallen this evening.

The Lionesses went into their final group game knowing that victory would see them reach the last-eight and they made easy work of a Welsh side that have given their all throughout the tournament.

The game started as an even battle but England were soon given a chance to take the lead when Carrie Jones caught Georgia Stanway in the box. The midfielder stepped up to convert the resulting penalty despite the best efforts of opposition keeper Liv Clark.

England doubled their lead eight minutes later when Wales failed to defend a ball in-behind and Ella Toone fired home at the second attempt.

Kiera Walsh then went close with a shot from the edge of the box before Lauren Hemp headed home from a Toone cross to make it three.

Toone was also involved in England’s fourth goal. She played in teammate Alessia Russo for a simple finish from just a few yards out.

It could have been five for England on the stroke of half-time but Lauren James fired over when it looked easier to score.

The Lionesses continued to dominate in the second half and Clark had to be alert to deny both Jess Park and Stanway.

England had to wait until the 72nd minute to finally get their fifth goal. Substitute Beth Mead showed clever feet to beat off a defender before drilling the ball home.

Despite the game being beyond them, Wales never gave up and they netted a brilliant consolation goal 14 minutes from time. Jess Fishlock played in Hannah Cain and she thumped the ball beyond Hannah Hampton and into the net.

England’s huge victory was sealed with a goal from Aggie Beever-Jones. She headed home from six yards with a couple of minutes to go.

Tonight’s result means that England will face a quarter-final tie against Sweden in Zürich on Thursday.