# Alessia Russo Reflects on Winning Goal and Being Mentored by Ellen White Ahead of England’s World Cup Semi-Final Match Against Australia
England forward Alessia Russo is reflecting on her winning goal against Colombia and being mentored by Lionesses’ record scorer Ellen White as she looks ahead to England’s semi-final match against Australia.
The Lionesses have been making history in the 2019 Women’s World Cup and Russo is a key part of the team. She scored the winning goal against Colombia in the Round of 16, and is now looking forward to the semi-final match against Australia.
## Alessia Russo’s Winning Goal
Russo’s winning goal against Colombia came in the second half of the match. She received a pass from teammate Lucy Bronze and fired a powerful shot into the top corner of the net. The goal secured England’s place in the quarter-finals and was a moment of celebration for the team.
Russo was thrilled with the goal, saying: “It was an amazing feeling to score that goal and help the team progress to the next round. It was a great moment for me and I’m really proud of it.”
## Being Mentored by Ellen White
As well as her goal against Colombia, Russo has been receiving mentoring from Lionesses’ record scorer Ellen White. White has been a key part of the England team for many years and has been helping Russo to develop her skills as a forward.
Russo said: “Ellen has been a great mentor for me. She has given me lots of advice on how to be a better forward and I’m really grateful for her guidance. She’s an amazing player and it’s been great to learn from her.”
## England v Australia
England will now face Australia in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup. The match will take place tomorrow, with kick-off at 10am BST. It promises to be an exciting match, with both teams eager to reach the final.
Russo is looking forward to the match, saying: “I’m really excited for the semi-final against Australia. We know it’s going to be a tough game but we’re ready for it and we’re determined to reach the final.”
## How to Be a Top Forward with Alessia Russo
To find out more about how to be a top forward with Alessia Russo, watch her BBC Sport video [here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64263851).
## Lionesses: Champions of Europe
You can also watch Lionesses: Champions of Europe, which is still available to stream on BBC iPlayer [here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001gd2b/lionesses-champions-of-europe).
## Follow Coverage of England v Australia
Follow coverage of England v Australia in the semi-final of the World Cup across BBC platforms and watch live on BBC One from 10am tomorrow.
Alessia Russo is an inspiring player who is making history with the Lionesses. With her winning goal against Colombia and her mentoring from Ellen White, she is ready to take on Australia in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup. Be sure to follow coverage of England v Australia across BBC platforms and watch live on BBC One from 10am tomorrow.