Friendly: England Women Bounce Back with 3-0 Win Over 10-Player Australia

England Women thrash Australia 3-0

England women's team bounces back from Brazil defeat with 3-0 win over Australia, with Lucy Bronze scoring on her birthday.

Australia struggled to find their footing, with coach Joe Montemurro's side now managing just two wins from their first five games...

Lucy Bronze celebrated her birthday in style with a goal as England women's team secured a 3-0 win over 10-player Australia in a friendly match at Pride Park in Derby. The Lionesses dominated the game, taking advantage of Australia's numerical disadvantage after Alanna Kennedy's early red card.

England's victory marked a successful bounce-back from their defeat to Brazil three days earlier. The European champions were in top form, with Bronze's birthday goal coming just before halftime. Aggie Beever-Jones and Georgia Stanway also scored for England, with Stanway netting a penalty in the 98th minute to seal the win.

The match was marked by a concerning injury to England substitute Michelle Agyemang, who was stretchered off in the 75th minute. Despite this, England's depth and talent were on full display as they cruised to a convincing victory over their World Cup semifinal conquerors.

Sarina Wiegman's England side faced criticism for slow starts recently, but they burst into life against Australia. Aggie Beever-Jones's early strike and Lucy Bronze's 34th birthday gift ensured a flying start for the Lionesses.

The celebratory evening at Pride Park took a concerning turn when England striker Michelle Agyemang was stretchered off the field, clutching her knee in apparent distress. Despite this setback, England continued to dominate and sealed a convincing 3-0 win with Georgia Stanway's penalty in the 98th minute.

Victory at Pride Park! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fmFFb7QK9D

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) October 28, 2025

Georgia Stanway sealed England's convincing win with a stoppage-time penalty, capping off a dominant performance. England's 3-0 victory over Australia marked a strong bounce-back from their 2-1 defeat to Brazil earlier in the week.

Victory at Pride Park! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fmFFb7QK9D

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) October 28, 2025

Australia struggled to find their footing, with coach Joe Montemurro's side now managing just two wins from their first five games. The visitors had been dealt a blow early on when Alanna Kennedy was sent off in the 19th minute, and England capitalized on the numerical advantage to secure a comprehensive victory.