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England advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup on Monday, defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after the match was tied 0-0 after extra time.
The Lionesses, who were reduced to 10 players after Lauren James was sent off in the 87th minute, held on to their lead after Georgia Stanway missed the first penalty in the shootout.
Beth England and Chloe Kelly scored their penalties for England, while Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie missed for Nigeria.
The match was a close affair, with both teams creating chances. Nigeria had the better of the first half, but England came on strong in the second half and had a number of opportunities to win the match in normal time.
In extra time, Nigeria continued to press for a winner, but England's defence held firm and they were able to secure the victory in the shootout.
England will now face Colombia or Jamaica in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Key moments from the match:
- Ashleigh Plumptre hit the crossbar for Nigeria in the first half.
- Rachel Daly had a header saved by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the second half.
- Lauren James was sent off for England in the 87th minute.
- Georgia Stanway missed the first penalty in the shootout, but England won 4-2.
What's next for England?
England will face Colombia or Jamaica in the quarter-finals on Saturday. The winner of that match will face either France or the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
England will need to improve their performance if they want to reach the final, but they have shown that they have the ability to win tight matches.
