Rachel Daly at the double as England Women defeat Italy | OneFootball

Rachel Daly of England scores her team’s second goal. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

A brace of Rachel Daly headers saw England beat Italy 2-1 in the Arnold Clark Cup, watched by a crowd of 32,128 at Coventry City.

Ellie Roebuck turned a Valentina Giacinti shot into the side netting, before Laura Giuliani twice saved from Rachel Daly.

On 32 minutes Daly did find the back of the net, heading home Katie Robinson’s cross.

Katie Robinson set up the opening goal for England against Italy at the Arnold Clark Cup. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Jordan Nobbs forced a save after coming in at half time but around the hour mark, Italy were level.

With two questions as to whether the ball was over the line, Barbara Bonansea crossed and Sofia Cantore’s header could not be cleared by Roebuck and was deemed to be in before Alex Greenwood’s clearance.

England were back ahead less than ten minutes later, Lauren James with the cross and Daly getting her second with a perfect header.

Remaining ties – all live on ITV4

Sunday 19 February 18:15: Belgium v South Korea

Wednesday 22 February – at Bristol City FC 16:45: South Korea v Italy 19:45: England v Belgium

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