England vs Austria LIVE: Euro 2022 result, final score and reaction as Beth Mead wins it for Lionesses

Follow all the reaction as the Lionesses begin tournament with win at Old Trafford

England aim to launch women's Euro 2022 in style

Hosts England made a winning start to their Euro 2022 campaign by beating Austria 1-0 in front of a tournament record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford.

Beth Mead grabbed the decisive goal in the 16th minute for the Lionesses and although Sarina Wiegman’s team struggled to create clear-cut chances, they will be delighted with the three points.

Austria were on the back foot for much of the game but came close to a leveller in the 78th as England goalkeeper Mary Earps did well to keep out a curling effort from Barbara Dunst.

England’s other Group A rivals, Northern Ireland and Norway will face each other on Thursday in Southampton.

Follow all the reaction from the opening match of Euro 2022 with our live blog below:

Euro 2022 build-up

• FULL-TIME! England 1-0 Austria - Lionesses get Euro 2022 off to winning start
• 16’ - GOAL! Mead dinks the ball home to put Lionesses in front (1-0)
• England XI: Earps, Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Daly, Stanway, Walsh, Mead, Kirby, Hemp, White
• England ready to harness ‘exciting moment’ as Lionesses go in search of Euro 2022 glory

[6 July 2022 21:43 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

84 mins: Austria will fancy this. England are looking a little leggy. One-nil isn’t the safest scoreline.

Chloe Kelly tries to squeeze in between two defenders but loses possession then gives away a foul as she tries to recover it.

[6 July 2022 21:42 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

81 mins: Inside the final 10 minutes at Old Trafford. England will be starting to feel the nerves. Lucy Bronze wins the ball back and sends it up to Lauren Hemp.

She comes inside and drills a left-footed effort from range but sends it straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.

It’s an uncomfortable time for the Lionesses.

[6 July 2022 21:38 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

78 mins: Save! Barbara Dunst darts inside of Lucy Bronze and strikes one from outside the penalty area. Mary Earps sees it all the way but has to shuffle across and leap to push it wide of the post.

Austria are still an danger. England need another goal.

[6 July 2022 21:37 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

75 mins: Better from England! Bronze clears her lines with a chipped pass up to Chloe Kelly who drives up the pitch. She brings the ball inside, gets to the box and runs into trouble so decides to have a shot.

But, she’s off balance as she strikes the ball and pulls it wide of the far post.

[6 July 2022 21:34 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

72 mins: Millie Bright has been top class tonight. She’s got after everything Austria have whipped into the box and has been a commanding presence at the back.

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[6 July 2022 21:31 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

69 mins: Hemp is tripped by Laura Wienroither and England win a free kick wide of the left side. Hemp takes it and whips in the cross.

It takes a deflection off Hanshaw and drops to Alessia Russo in the six-yard area. She just needs to remain composed but snatches at the ball and miscues it into the hands of the goalkeeper.

Big chance there for England to get a second.

[6 July 2022 21:27 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

66 mins: Walsh clears the ball out of a scrap on the left wing and finds Lauren Hemp up the pitch. Hemp dribbles her way up to the box and earns England a corner.

Chloe Kelly knocks it short to Ella Toone who puts it into the box only to she her pass deflected back out to Kelly. Kelly tries to pick out her teammates on the far side of the box but the pass is intercepted and booted clear.

[6 July 2022 21:24 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

63 mins: No nonsense stuff from Sarina Wiegman, she’s seen enough. England make a triple substitution as Beth Mead, Fran Kirby and Ellen White all make way for Ella Toone, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly.

These three subs won’t be shy of shooting.

[6 July 2022 21:21 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

60 mins: Keira Walsh laces a fine pass over to the right wing falls perfectly for Beth Mead who lays it inside to Georgia Stanway. Stanway skirts the edge of the box before shooting with her left foot. She’s off balance and the effort goes wide.

Katharina Naschenweng is taken off for Austrian to be replaced with Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller.

[6 July 2022 21:16 · Michael Jones]

England 1-0 Austria

57 mins: Millie Bright’s defensive header doesn’t get out of her own penalty area and drops nicely for Naschenweng. She shifts it onto her left foot and drills one at goal but sends it wide of the near post.