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

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

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• Russo puts England 1-0 up
• Fans enjoyed stunning team move
• Wiegman's side aiming to reach Euro 2025

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  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.

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• HOW FANS REACTED

  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.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR THE LIONESSES?

  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.