- Match Result:
Spain defeated Germany 1-0 in extra time in the semi-final on Wednesday. - Winning Goal:
- Aitana Bonmati scored the decisive goal in the 113th minute.
- She spotted a gap at the near post and curled in a shot from a tight angle.
- Aitana Bonmati scored the decisive goal in the 113th minute.
- Historic Win:
- This is Spain’s first-ever Women’s Euro final.
- They will face England in the final on Sunday in Basel — a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final.
- This is Spain’s first-ever Women’s Euro final.
- Match Highlights:
- Spain dominated possession throughout the match.
- Germany defended well and played on the counter.
- Spain’s Irene Paredes hit the post in the first half.
- Germany’s Klara Buehl was a constant threat but couldn’t convert chances.
- Game remained goalless after 90 minutes, forcing extra time.
- Spain dominated possession throughout the match.
- Bonmati’s Journey:
- She overcame a meningitis-related health scare ahead of the tournament.
- Called the goal and victory a moment of pride:
“It’s the first time we’ve beaten Germany too… What more could you ask for?”
- She overcame a meningitis-related health scare ahead of the tournament.
- German Reaction:
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who shone in the quarter-finals, blamed herself for the goal:
“That goal should have simply been mine… I feel incredibly sorry for the team.”