by Spain reached the quarter-finals of the Euro-Euro of women in 2025 on Monday, after the world champion Belgium had hammered 6-2, while Italy was held in death with Portugal with a 1-1 draw.
A bracket from the magnificent Alexia Putellas and other goals from Irene Paredes, Esther Gonzalez, Mariona Caldentey and Claudia Pina gave the leaders of Group B of Group B Spain a second blow.
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The Montse Tome team will win the group if they avoid a defeat against Italy, which was denied two points behind La Roja on Friday after he had refused to qualify late through the third -placed Portugal.
Only a few would bet that Spain could not secure first place after two glowing services in which they achieved each other eleven times with a Nettel.
“We knew that they would try to hold back at the beginning and to stop at the beginning. We could have been better, but they have to adapt during the game. We managed to do this and do good opportunities,” Tome told reporters.
“We have to improve, but we did what we planned.”
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Belgium, who organized himself twice through Justine Vanhaevermaet and Hannah EURLING, is almost home after they were finally blown away by relentless waves of the attacking football.
They got well acquired until Caldentey forced the fourth Spain home in the 61st minute, defended with Grit and caused problems with a powerful Breakaway football.
“It was difficult because I really believed in what we did and I loved giving my players everything they had,” said Belgian coach Elisabet Gunnarsdottir.
“I really think we gave you a game for at least 60 minutes, a really good game … I’m proud of you.”
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– Spain spread –
When Putellas ended a beautiful magic of the fast passport in the 22nd minute, it looked like the beginning of a beat victory, similar to the 5-0 destruction of Portugal in the opening round.
But seconds later, Vanhaevermaet came out with the simplest goals and nodded the corner from Tessa Wullaert.
Paredes put Spain back into the lead six minutes before the break with a ball head from Pina’s deep corner. Again Belgium struck, this time through your ling, which the offside trap emerged before brought home in the 50th minute.
Gonzalez scored her third goal of the tournament two minutes later after collecting Putellas through ball. The game was off when Caldentey bundled home from a corner shortly after the hour.
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Pina suggested her first goal of the tournament with 10 minutes, and it was appropriate to Putella’s failed film that had completed the Rout shortly afterwards.
In this form, Spain see a class above the rest of the tournament and clear favorites to win the country’s first European crown.
– Italy refused during death – – –
Italy believed that they would join Spain in the quarters when Cristiana Girelli opened the rating in Geneva with a brilliant curling effort with 20 minutes.
The Azzurre was saved 10 minutes later when Diana Silva was denied a level when it was ruled by a corner from Var off the side after her demolition.
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But in the 89th minute, Diana Gomes sat down a level, who gave Portugal a point and held in the crossbar shortly after the rise of Carole Costa.
“It was a very hard match that is open to the end … A very open match against a Portigated team that gave everything,” said Italy coach Andrea Soncin.
“It is a shame because we were still in the quarters for a few minutes, but everything is still in our hands.”
Gomes’s goal could be huge when Portugal, who injured the Italians with three points, faces Belgium while Italy competes against Spain.
Italy currently has a goal difference that is six better than Portugal, but Spain is not a big swing that you can imagine.
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