Portugal’s Nazareth nets leveller to hold Lionesses | OneFootball

Alessia Russo of England celebrates scoring her team’s first goal against Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

England had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Portugal in the UEFA Women’s Nations League after being pegged back in the latter stages.

Ella Toone had gone close from a Grace Clinton ball before England went ahead in the 15th minute, Lucy Bronze with the cross which was turned home by Alessia Russo with a close-range volley.

Goalkeeper Ines Perreira turned out a Lauren James rocket for a corner, but Portugal were beginning to threaten the England goal more.

With 15 minutes left, Kika Nazareth got a run into the box and struck the ball into the far top corner of Mary Earps net.

Nazareth had another crack but Leah Williamson blocked it for a corner, the England skipper forcing a stoppage-time save from Perreira.

Toone demanded a penalty for a challenge of her in the box but the referee was not interested.

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