Former Harrogate school pupil Rachel Daly through to FIFA Women's World Cup Final after England Lionesses beat Australia

Rachel Daly was part of the England team that beat Australia 3-1 this afternoon to book their place in the Final at the World Cup.

The 31-year-old, born in Harrogate, played all 90 minutes as the Lionesses came out victorious against Australia.

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Rachel Daly from Harrogate is through to FIFA Women's World Cup Final after the England Lionesses beat Australia

Ella Toone got the scoring underway thanks to a stunning strike in the first half to put England 1-0 up.

The Lionesses then suffered a set back shortly after half time as Australia’s Sam Kerr scored an equaliser in the 63rd minute.

But England, as they so often do, found a way back into the game when Lauren Hemp showed her class to make it 2-1 in the 71st minute before Alessia Russo wrapped up the game in the 86th minute to make it 3-1.

The Lionesses will face Spain in the final on Sunday 20 August (11am).

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