The Spanish workforce has defeated Belgium (2-0) within the final qualifying match for Euro 2025. Montse Tomé’s workforce thus signed an ‘nearly’ excellent part of entry to the continental event subsequent summer time, with a single ‘stumble’ in opposition to the Czech Republic (2-1) and with statistics of 5 wins, only one loss, and with 18 targets scored and 5 conceded.
Goal: achieve confidence for the Video games
Profitable and feeling good was Spain’s aim on this match in opposition to Belgium. The workforce confronted this match with the peace of thoughts of getting qualification for Euro 2025 of their pocket and mathematically assured.a state of affairs that left Montse Tomé’s workforce with the one ‘pending job’, that of enhancing the model proven within the defeat in opposition to the Czech Republic, and stepping into rhythm for the Olympic Video games – the primary that the ladies’s workforce will attend in its historical past – and what’s the subsequent nice problem for the workforce.
Belgium, alternatively, had extra at stake. With out the prospect of qualifying, the Belgians needed to keep away from relegation to League B of the Nations League. That is the class to which the Czech Republic lastly falls. After dropping to Denmark 2-0 and being tied on factors with Belgium within the group -4 points-, the Belgians ‘survive’ due to the duels they received in opposition to the Czechs.
Aitana, providential
Spain began with the clear concept of urgent, of making hazard, however with out success and with a sure lack of precision. La Roja opted for crosses as one of many weapons to attempt to open the scoring, however they wanted to search out the important thing, to provide the sport somewhat extra rhythm, extra verticality, and in these makes an attempt, the golden ball appeared. Olga Carmona put in a cross at mid-height in a run down the wing, and the participant from Sant Pere de Ribes was fast to get her foot in and end the motion into the again of the aim defended by Lichtfus.
A aim that got here within the thirty seventh minute of play, and somewhat later, within the forty fifth minute, Belgium needed to tie the rating, however a providential blow from Cata Coll denied the Belgians a aim. The FC Barcelona goalkeeper stretched nicely to cease the shot from A thousand after a nook.
Spain, searching for extra
A small scare for the Spanish ladies, however Athena gave the Belgians a shot that bounced off the crossbar simply earlier than the break. And it would not be the one woodwork, as a result of already within the second half, Lucia Garciawith an awesome play through which he dribbled contained in the Belgian space, arrange a shot after a mixture with Alexia, which once more hit the crossbar.
Spain flirted with the second aim, and likewise had one other likelihood with one other try by the Rayadas participant, which Aitana was unable to complete. The aim that may deliver peace of thoughts didn’t come, not with out the plain insistence of the workforce led by Montse Tomé. Nevertheless, Belgium didn’t hand over on attempting to equalise and within the remaining minutes they pushed to pressure a draw, which in the end didn’t occur.
Tere Abelleira, GOLAZO from house
What higher tribute for the Galician participant than to attain in her homeland, and much more so with an actual aim to shut the match. The Actual Madrid participant was inspired by a really distant shot which put the of completion to the match, though earlier than the ultimate whistle and after Tere’s aim, there was time to witness one other crossbar, the third, the work of Jenni Hermoso.