Grace Moloney (Sunderland)
Just Moloney’s third competitive appearance in close to a decade, the injured Courtney Brosnan having made the goalkeeping position her own. She was largely left untroubled until caught in no man’s land for Tessa Wullaert’s lobbed equaliser – and there wasn’t a whole lot she could do for Belgium’s second. Rating: 6
Aoife Mannion (Newcastle)
Not typically an attacking force, but Mannion had a highly impressive first 45 in the opposing half when she ventured forward at will from right wing-back – a role she hasn’t always looked comfortable in. She was more constrained in the second once Belgium began to throw the kitchen sink at it, but a good night out for her.
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