Keira Walsh said her first England goal was worth the wait after the midfielder finally found the mark for the Lionesses in the 5-0 win over Belgium in Bristol.
Walsh, who had earlier hit the post in the Nations League win, scored for the first time in 83 international appearances as her deflected shot from the edge of the box went in for England’s fifth of the night.
The 27-year-old is a Euros winner and World Cup finalist with England, as well as a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona, and didn’t mind that her goal had taken a touch on the way through.
“I’m really excited,” Walsh told ITV. “It took a big deflection but a goal is a goal. The girls are super happy for me which is a nice feeling. Finally got one in the end!
“It’s definitely [worth the wait]. A few of them reminded me how long it’s taken! Just over the moon and it’s good to be off the mark.
“It’s up there with one of my favourite games. In general, the team performance as well. We played a lot of good, attacking football. A nice evening to be a part of.”
England manager Sarina Wiegman admitted that she was not aware that Walsh had never scored for the Lionesses, on a night where Aggie Beever-Jones also scored her first for her country.
Beever-Jones first came off the bench to score her first England goal, finishing off Beth Mead’s cross, before another substitute in Jess Park raced away to add a fourth. Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright had scored in the first half.
