Which Lionesses helped their Euro 2025 case - and who didn't?

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Michelle Agyemang, 19, will not forget this week any time soon.

She scored for England's Under-19s in a 5-1 win against Austria on Saturday, earned a first call-up to the senior squad on Sunday and scored within a minute of her debut on Tuesday.

The on-loan Brighton forward, who replaced the injured Alessia Russo in the squad, controlled a long ball, swivelled and volleyed it into the top corner to make it 3-2.

"I don't know if I have ever seen anyone make as big an impact in a football game. That is brilliant and it has made my night," said former England striker Ian Wright on ITV.

While the goal did not prevent defeat, Wiegman said afterwards it was still worth celebrating.

"She is an absolute talent and is a very good number nine but this is the first time she came into the squad," added Wiegman, when asked if Agyemang could be considered as a back-up number nine to Russo.

"She had one training session with us and then came on. I thought she could do something good and she did. Of course we will keep an eye on her.

"It's too early to say now. Up front, when players come back and are fit, then I think the competition for places is very high. In the longer term, it is exciting."

But Agyemang was not the only forward who impressed.

Chelsea's Aggie Beever-Jones, with eight goals in the Women's Super League this season, came into the international break in good form.

She has often been overlooked by Wiegman but was rewarded for patience when she scored her first England goal as a substitute in Friday's victory.

That earned her a first start in Leuven, where she played a full match, switching positions in the second half.

The versatile 21-year-old seems to have nudged herself above Tottenham's Jess Naz in the pecking order.

Meanwhile, Manchester City midfielder Jess Park, a scorer at Ashton Gate, continues to be given game time by Wiegman.

Like Beever-Jones, she was rewarded with a start in Belgium, given the nod ahead of experienced duo Fran Kirby and Ella Toone.

While others in midfield struggled during the two matches, Park continues to show consistency and is trusted by Wiegman.

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