Although just over 24 hours ago, Monday night still feels like a surreal dream that would struggle to exist even in the minds of the most optimistic of England supporters.
However, exist it did, as the Lionesses battered and bruised Norway at the Amex, putting eight goals past a side tipped by many to go the distance at this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.
Despite an outstanding hat-trick from Beth Mead rightly stealing the headlines, it was an equally proud night for Mead’s Arsenal teammate and Lionesses captain, Leah Williamson.
