Spain perhaps thought of validating its qualification more easily. This Friday, the teammates of the Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas gold balloons had to work to get rid of Switzerland and reach the semi-finals of Euro 205 (2-0). In the next round, they will face the winner of France-Germany which will take place on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Everything could have gone very quickly on the ground of the Wankdorf stadium in Bern. Despite the support of their audience, the Swiss quickly conceded a penalty, but Mariona Caldentey sent it to the left of the frame (9th). Consequently, the Nati entered the resistance and did everything so as not to collect a goal. At the break, the padlock remained firmly closed.
And time has continued to spend and the minutes of getting away. Until the 66th minute of play, moment chosen by Aitana Bonmati to offer a heel-shaped decisive jewel in the feet of Athenea del Castillo which adjusted the opposing door (1-0). The hardest part was made for the Spanish who doubled the bet five minutes later on a strike from Claudia Pina (2-0, 71st).
Two missed penalties for Spain
A double blow on the head of the Swiss who, at the end of strength, never got up. The score could still have evolved when a new penalty was granted to the Roja, but it was this time Alexia Potellas who missed the mark by pulling almost directly on the goalkeeper (88th). An ultimate play in additional time with direct red released against Noëlle Maritz, author of a fault on an opponent when she was in the position of last defender.
Spain is therefore qualified and does better than at Euro 2022 where it stopped in the quarter -finals, beaten by England. If France manages to validate its ticket for the half, it will have its card to play if the Spaniards do not raise their level of play compared to this evening. But that's another story.
