The Young Lionesses face a potential group decider with Spain on Tuesday after beating Belarus 5-2 in the UEFA U-19 qualifiers.
England scored three times inside the first half hour in Nyon, Freya Godfrey netting either side of Alex Hennessey’s goal.
Liya Tsikhamirava quickly replied, only for Hennessey to get her second and Lucia Kendall to make it 5-1 before the break.
Leyla O’Brien came off the bench for her international debut, while Darya Markava pulled another goal back for Belarus.