Lionesses fight back after horor start against Germany – live updates

Alterations at half time. Jess Park is on for Ella Toone for England, while there’s a double change for Germany with Selina Cerci on for Giovanna Hoffman and Felicitas Rauch replacing Sarai Linder.

Whew. A necessary refresh at half-time for both sides, with neither manager looking particularly happy at all as that chaotic, careless and captivating half wore on. Surely it can’t continue in this fashion?

That’s a stunning save form Hannah Hampton, who is not the tallest of goalkeepers but reached brilliantly to tip Linda Dallmann’s long-range strike over the bar. The shot came from England giving the ball away in midfield, which has happened far too often this half.

Quite the half, though. England have done well to limit the damage and get in only one down.

Off the crossbar! A quite magnificent effort from Linda Dallman, spotting Hannah Hampton just far enough off her line to chance a lob from all of 35 or 40 yards. Hampton just about gets a fingernail on it to ensure it hits the topside of the bar.

Another fun passing move from Germany allows Sarai Linder to draw a firm double-palmed save from Hannah Hampton.

Keira Walsh’s drilled cross is nearly met by Beth Mead as Janina Minge makes an excellent defensive header.

Into five added minutes. Frankly, there could have been more after this madcap half.

Buhl once more. The left winger latches on to Linda Dallman’s pass and only Lucy Bronze’s recovery speed and a touch of dilly-dallying from the German ensure that Hannah Hampton’s goal is not challenged again.

It’s like a basketball game. Klara Buhl has two crosses blocked by Leah Williamson, the second of them looping into Hannah Hampton’s hands.

So close to an equaliser! A truly incomprehensibly bad pass from Sara Doorsoun is ill-conceived and poorly executed, granting Ella Toone free run on goal. She tries to curl along the carpet into the corner but pushes her shot wide of the post.