Tokyo Olympics: Team GB footballers begin with win over Chile

Great Britain started their Olympic campaign successfully as the women's football side beat Chile comfortably in an empty stadium in Sapporo, Japan.

Manchester City striker Ellen White scored either side of the break to put GB in the driving seat in Group E.

City team-mate Lauren Hemp, who was impressive throughout, kept the ball in play at the back post for White to poke in the opener after 18 minutes.

Defender Lucy Bronze then flicked it past the defender and picked out White, whose acrobatic overhead kick made it 2-0 later in the second half.

Hege Riise's side dominated possession and created a host of chances - White could have had a hat-trick had she not been offside when she stabbed in the rebound from Georgia Stanway's strike early on.

GB top the group before hosts' Japan's opening game against Canada (11:30 BST kick-off).

The women's football tournament has started two days prior to the opening ceremony in Tokyo, while Team GB's players are the first of a 376-strong team to represent the nation.

They took the knee prior to kick-off to highlight discrimination and racial injustice, a gesture that was reciprocated by the entire Chile team.

More to follow.

Line-ups

GB

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Roebuck

2Bronze5Houghton14Bright12Daly

4Walsh11Weir

17Stanway8Little15Hemp

9White

1Roebuck2Bronze5Houghton14Bright12Daly4WalshSubstituted forIngleat 69'minutes11WeirSubstituted forScottat 90'minutes17Stanway8LittleSubstituted forTooneat 90+2'minutes15HempSubstituted forParrisat 68'minutes9White

Substitutes

3Stokes6Ingle7Parris13Telford16Williamson18Scott20Toone

Chile

Formation 4-3-3

1Endler

6López14Pardo3Guerrero18Sáez

11López8Araya4Lara

15Zamora9Urrutia10Aedo

1Endler6LópezSubstituted forBalmacedaat 81'minutes14Pardo3Guerrero18Sáez11LópezSubstituted forMardonesat 70'minutes8Araya4Lara15Zamora9Urrutia10AedoSubstituted forAcuñaat 78'minutes

Substitutes

5Ramírez7Acuña12Campos16Balmaceda17Toro19Grez20MardonesReferee:Salima Mukansanga

Live Text

Second Half ends, Great Britain Women 2, Chile 0.

Georgia Stanway (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Daniela Pardo (Chile).

Substitution, Great Britain Women. Ella Toone replaces Kim Little.

Substitution, Great Britain Women. Jill Scott replaces Caroline Weir.

Rachel Daly (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daniela Zamora (Chile).

Nikita Parris (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Francisca Lara (Chile).

Attempt blocked. Stephanie Houghton (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Ellen White (Great Britain Women).

Carla Guerrero (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Great Britain Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ellen White with a headed pass.

Substitution, Chile. Rosario Balmaceda replaces Nayadet López.

Foul by Lucy Bronze (Great Britain Women).

Carla Guerrero (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Little.

Substitution, Chile. Yenny Acuña replaces Yanara Aedo.

Foul by Georgia Stanway (Great Britain Women).

Daniela Pardo (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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