Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati scored a late winner to send her team into their first-ever European Championship final, beating reigning champions Germany 1-0 in the semi-final.
Spain’s victory was made possible by their tactical preparation against German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. The team studied Berger’s positioning and anticipated that she would step away from the near post, which ultimately led to Bonmati scoring a delicious strike in the 113th minute of play.
The goal marked Spain’s first win over Germany at the Euros and gave them the edge as favourites to win the tournament. However, it was not an easy victory for Spain, who had to endure extra time after the score was levelled at 0-0.
Germany’s struggles in front of goal were evident throughout the match, with their number nine Alexandra Popp missing a clear chance that would have secured them a vital win. The team’s inability to find a clinical finisher also made it difficult for them to break down Spain’s defence.
Spain, on the other hand, demonstrated great game management and patience in building up their attacks, which ultimately paid off when Bonmati scored the winning goal. The match will now proceed to extra time if necessary, but for now, Spain is one step closer to lifting the European Championship trophy.
Germany coach Sarah Wamser has been left to ponder what might have been, with her team’s inability to find a way past Berger and the rest of Spain’s defence proving costly. For Spain, however, this is an historic victory that will send them into their first-ever European Championship final, where they face off against England in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/jul/23/germany-v-spain-womens-euro-2025-semi-final-live-score-updates