Martha Thomas scored 4 objectives as Scotland defeated Israel 5-0 in Budapest to stay unbeaten prime of Girls’s Euro 2025 qualifying Group B2 – a end result which ensures them a play-off place.
It was the second time in fast succession the 2 sides had confronted one another after Pedro Martinez Losa’s aspect received 4-1 at Hampden on Friday evening.
And Tuesday’s rematch on impartial territory in Hungary proved equally comfy for the Scots, who’ve now taken 10 factors from a attainable 12 of their quest to qualify for the finals in Switzerland subsequent 12 months.
Scotland at the moment are 10 factors forward of bottom-placed Israel with solely two video games remaining within the group and the highest three all qualify for the play-offs.
The guests began on the entrance foot and threatened within the eighth minute when Claire Emslie’s low ball throughout objective was deflected onto the submit.
The opener got here six minutes later when Thomas drove dwelling a low shot from 12 yards out after being launched by a via ball from Emslie.
The Scots doubled their lead within the thirty seventh when Thomas headed dwelling Lisa Evans’ cross from the precise.
The guests modified their goalkeeper for the beginning of the second half, with Eartha Cummings changing Lee Gibson between the sticks.
Nevertheless, nearly all of the motion continued to be performed out on the different finish of the pitch, and Thomas sealed her first worldwide hat-trick within the 74th minute when she guided dwelling one other Evans cross along with her knee from the sting of the six-yard field.
The Tottenham striker was on the right track for a fourth time simply three minutes later when she glanced dwelling Nicola Docherty’s cross from the left.
Chelsea Cornet sealed a convincing victory for Scotland with 4 minutes remaining when she lashed within the rebound after Jane Ross noticed a header cleared off the road.
What’s the Euro 2025 qualifying schedule?
Qualifying matchdays one and two: April 3 to 9 2024
Qualifying matchdays three and 4: Could 29 to June 4 2024
Qualifying matchdays 5 and 6: July 10 to 16 2024
Play-off draw: July 19 2024
Play-off spherical one (two legs): October 23 to 29 2024
Play-off spherical two (two legs): November 27 to December 3 2024
Euro 2025 finals draw: December 16 2024
Euro 2025 finals: July 2 to 27 2025 (Switzerland)
