Spain dominated Group B at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 with three wins from three matches, culminating in last night’s 3-1 victory over Italy.
Mariona Caldentey played 76 minutes, before making way for Claudia Pina.
Elisabetta Oliviero opened the scoring for Italy, who are also through to the quarter-finals despite defeat, only for Athenea del Castillo to reduce the arrears moments later.
Patricia Guijarro put Spain ahead early in the second half and it took until the 91st minute for them to increase their lead courtesy of Esther Gonzalez.
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Arguably the favourites for the competition, Spain have scored 14 and conceded just three goals so far.
Gunners will go head-to-head in the quarter-final at 8pm BST on Friday, July 18 when Spain take on host nation Switzerland, with Mariona coming up against Lia Walti.
Next up, it’s Stina Blackstenius who’s in action tonight as Sweden face Germany, before our English and Dutch internationals wrap up their group stage fixtures on Sunday.
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