![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sarina-wiegman-makes-admission-on-englands-performance-after-win-over-scotland/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_GettyImages-1696002700.jpg&description=ENGLAND 2-1 SCOTLAND: England overcame their British rivals at Sunderland's Stadium of Light thanks to goals from Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp - making a winning start to their Nations League campaign Sarina Wiegman admitted World Cup finalists England weren't at their best during their win over Scotland. The Lionesses edged out Scotland 2-1 at the Stadium of the Light in their Nations League opener thanks to goals from Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp. But the Scots rallied and threatened a comeback after Kirsty Hanson's scrappy finish. There was also controversy as England had a Rachel Daly goal ruled out for a soft decision against Chloe Kelly, while Scotland were denied a penalty when forward Martha Thomas looked to have been nudged by Millie Bright. VAR was not in use in Sunderland meaning the referee's on-field decision was final. And England were saved by the woodwork in a below par second-half performance when goalscorer Hanson smacked the crossbar with a dipping volley. Manager Wiegman acknowledged afterwards that the Lionesses struggled to cope with Scotland after the break. 'They were three very important points. I think the first half we played a lot better than the second half," said Wiegman. "We scored three good goals, but one of them was cancelled. We also gave away a couple of counter-attacks and Scotland looked dangerous. 'It was our own mistakes, that then gave them that opportunity. The second half we were struggling with decision making and we were not able to press little higher. We kept playing short when we need to go higher. But overall we got the win, and after a short turnaround following the World Cup. "On decision making we kept playing short when they pressed and lost the ball a lot. Credit to Scotland but we can go that better. We needed to execute our play and make better decisions." Despite the below-par second-half display, the three points take Wiegman's team straight to the top of the league table. England next face Netherlands on Tuesd){kind=link}
ENGLAND 2-1 SCOTLAND: England overcame their British rivals at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light thanks to goals from Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp – making a winning start to their Nations League campaign
Sarina Wiegman admitted World Cup finalists England weren’t at their best during their win over Scotland.
The Lionesses edged out Scotland 2-1 at the Stadium of the Light in their Nations League opener thanks to goals from Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp. But the Scots rallied and threatened a comeback after Kirsty Hanson’s scrappy finish.
There was also controversy as England had a Rachel Daly goal ruled out for a soft decision against Chloe Kelly, while Scotland were denied a penalty when forward Martha Thomas looked to have been nudged by Millie Bright. VAR was not in use in Sunderland meaning the referee’s on-field decision was final.
And England were saved by the woodwork in a below par second-half performance when goalscorer Hanson smacked the crossbar with a dipping volley. Manager Wiegman acknowledged afterwards that the Lionesses struggled to cope with Scotland after the break.