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'Show Southgate this!' - Alessia Russo finishes stunning England team move featuring magical Beth Mead assist to put Lionesses 1-0 up against Ireland

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Striker Russo finished off a lovely move to open the scoring in the fifth minute. Georgia Stanway played a one-two with Keira Walsh before driving and passing to Beth Mead. The Arsenal forward then picked out her club teammate Russo, who neatly rounded Ireland's 'keeper to score.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The build-up is 𝒆𝒙𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 💫 Alessia Russo finishes a wonderful move for England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿<a href="https://twitter.com/alessiarusso7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alessiarusso7</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Lionesses?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lionesses</a> <a href="https://t.co/3JnlqYrdxE">pic.twitter.com/3JnlqYrdxE</a>— ITV Football (@itvfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1811839877165498852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH RUSSO'S GOAL

The goal received plenty of attention on social media, with one fan even urging England men's manager Gareth Southgate to take note."Show Southgate this," wrote @JackCook95.@ameeruszkai added: "That touch from Beth Mead is sensational.""That was breathtaking," said @anna_awfc.Meanwhile, rowbott1 said: "Such a sweet first goal."@SueDavi59989906 said they "hope the men's team are watching" following Russo's opener.

HOW FANS REACTED

England's win over France last time out leaves their hopes of reaching Euro 2025 in their hands; should they beat Ireland and Sweden on Tuesday, they will qualify regardless of results elsewhere.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE LIONESSES?

'Show Southgate this!' - Alessia Russo finishes stunning England team move featuring magical Beth Mead assist to put Lionesses 1-0 up against Ireland | Goal.com English Kuwait

England made a fast start to their Euro 2025 qualifier against Ireland, with Alessia Russo giving the Lionesses an early lead.

&apos;Show Southgate this!&apos; - Alessia Russo finishes stunning England team move featuring magical Beth Mead assist to put Lionesses 1-0 up against Ireland