The Lionesses are roaring into the Round of 16.
England claimed its spot atop the final Group D standings at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday with a 6-1 victory over China.
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Alessia Russo opened the scoring at Hindmarsh Stadium in the fourth minute, slotting a shot past Chinese goalkeeper Zhu Yu. Lauren Hemp then doubled England's lead in the 26th minute, capitalizing off an assist from Lauren James.
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James found the back of the net on her own later in the first half. The 21-year-old made her second goal of the tournament a spectacular one, receiving a feed off a free kick and curling it in to give England a 3-0 advantage in the 41st minute.
China got a goal back early in the second half. A Lucy Bronze hand ball gave China a penalty, and Wang Shuang delivered from the spot to make it a 3-1 game.
However, James did not let China get any momentum. She earned a brace with another sensational goal, this time off a volley from Jess Carter in the 65th minute.
Chloe Kelly got on the board in the 77th minute following a misplay from Yu and Rachel Daly rounded out the scoring with a strike in the 84th minute.
As the Group G winner, England will face Nigeria, the Group B runner-up, in the Round of 16. That match will take place at Stadium Australia in Sydney at 3:30 a.m. ET/12:30 a.m. PT on Monday, Aug. 7.
Over in Perth, Denmark punched its ticket to the Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Haiti.
Danish captain Pernille Harder put her team on the board in the 21st minute with a penalty kick.
Sanne Troelsgaard slammed the door shut in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time with a pinpoint shot to the far side of the net.
Denmark will face co-host Australia, the Group B winner, at Lang Park in Brisbane with kickoff set for 6:30 a.m. ET/3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.
