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Lauren Hemp's double helped England to a routine victory over Italy in a friendly match played in Spain.
Hemp scored twice in the first half after Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy's header put England in the lead within a minute.
Italy got one back on the stroke of half-time through Michela Cambiaghi when England gave away possession.
But England continued to dominate as substitutes Ella Toone and Rachel Daly extended their lead in the second half.
It was a comfortable victory for the Lionesses to end a successful warm weather training camp in Spain, but Italy were presented some good chances from defensive errors, which manager Sarina Wiegman will be keen to wipe out.
Goalscorer Cambiaghi dragged a shot wide after Mary Earps' clearance fell straight to Sofia Cantore, and the Italian forward was gifted a chance in the first half when Niamh Charles' back pass was played straight to her.
However England, who had five changes to the side from their 7-2 win over Austria, created plenty going forward and were never in danger of losing their lead.
Hemp told ITV afterwards: "It was a very good performance. I thought we were very dominant in possession. We were unfortunate to concede.
"I've really enjoyed the camp. The squad is in a great place and we're full of confidence. It's great for us to take into the next games and the [Euro 2025] qualifiers."