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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spain beat Germany with Bonmati extra-time goal to reach Euro 2025 final
Aitana Bonmati netted the only goal of the game late in extra time as world champions Spain edged Germany 1-0 in their Women's Euro 2025 semi-final on Wednesday to set up a title decider this weekend against England. A tense game in Zurich was ticking down towards penalties when reigning Ballon d'Or Bonmati struck in the 113th minute, surprising the usually reliable German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger at her near post. It was not one of Barcelona star Bonmati's most influential performances, yet she still delivered when it mattered to keep Spain on course to win their first European Championship crown. They were also grateful to goalkeeper Cata Coll for some vital interventions, including a spectacular double save to deny Klara Buehl and Carlotta Wamser right at the end of normal time, as Germany were agonisingly eliminated. Spain will now face reigning European champions England on Sunday in Basel in what will be a repeat of the 2023 World Cup decider, when La Roja triumphed 1-0 in Sydney. If Montse Tome's side come out on top again, they will become the first nation to hold both the world and European titles at the same time since Germany almost 15 years ago. Spain had never beaten Germany before, and now they advance to their first ever Euro final, with the chance to cement their status as the leading force in international women's football. They should have been the fresher of the two sides here, having played their quarter-final against hosts Switzerland a day before Germany got the better of France on penalties after playing almost the whole game with 10 players. - Tale of two goalkeepers - Germany were also missing three of their starters from that match, with Kathrin Hendrich and Sjoeke Nuesken suspended while right-back Sarai Linder was injured. Christian Wueck's team did unsurprisingly have the majority of the 22,432 crowd behind them at Zurich's Letzigrund Stadium, and they also had Berger in goal. A star of the win over France, she made a fine save to keep out a shot from Spain's Esther Gonzalez -- her teammate at Gotham FC in the United States -- just before the midway point in the first half, tipping the ball over for a corner. Spain captain Irene Paredes headed against the post from a Claudia Pina corner and Gonzalez was again denied by Berger before half-time. It was then Germany's turn to have the best chances in the second half, but Coll made a crucial block from Buehl just after the hour mark, and the Bayern Munich star also curled a free-kick just wide late on. Then came the stunning double save from Coll right at the end of the allotted four minutes of injury time, as the Barcelona goalkeeper kept out a deflected Buehl shot that was looping in and quickly got up to stop Wamser's follow-up. That was perhaps a sign that it would not be Germany's night, and they then saw defender Sophia Kleinherne come off in tears early in extra time after overstretching while trying to stop Salma Paralluelo going clean through on goal. Spain's winner then arrived in the 113th minute, as Bonmati let a ball from Athenea del Castillo run past her in the area before beating Berger at the goalkeeper's near post with a shot from a tight angle. There was still time for Coll to excel again, flying to her left to save from Lea Schueller as Spain held on. as/mw
Al Jazeera
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
Spain beat Germany to set up Women's Euro 2025 final with England
Aitana Bonmati netted the only goal of the game late in extra time as world champions Spain edged Germany 1-0 in their Women's Euro 2025 semifinal to set up a title decider this weekend against England. A tense game in Zurich on Wednesday was ticking down towards penalties, when reigning Ballon d'Or Bonmati struck in the 113th minute, surprising the usually reliable German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger at her near post. It was not one of Barcelona star Bonmati's most influential performances, yet she still delivered when it mattered to keep Spain on course to win their first European Championship crown. They were also grateful to goalkeeper Cata Coll for some vital interventions, including a spectacular double save to deny Klara Buhl and Carlotta Wamser right at the end of normal time, as Germany were agonisingly eliminated. Spain will now face reigning European champions England on Sunday in Basel, in what will be a repeat of the 2023 World Cup decider, when La Roja triumphed 1-0 in Sydney. If Montse Tome's side come out on top again, they will become the first nation to hold both the world and European titles at the same time since Germany, almost 15 years ago. Spain had never beaten Germany before, and now, they advance to their first-ever Euro final, with the chance to cement their status as the leading force in international women's football. They should have been the fresher of the two sides here, having played their quarterfinal against hosts Switzerland a day before Germany got the better of France on penalties, after playing almost the whole game with 10 players. Germany were also missing three of their starters from that match, with Kathrin Hendrich and Sjoeke Nusken suspended and right-back Sarai Linder injured. Christian Wuck's team did unsurprisingly have the majority of the 22,432 crowd behind them at Zurich's Letzigrund Stadium, and they had Berger in goal. A star of the win over France, she made a fine save to keep out a shot from Spain's Esther Gonzalez – her teammate at Gotham FC in the United States – just before the midway point in the first half, tipping the ball over for a corner. Spain captain Irene Paredes headed against the post from a Claudia Pina corner, and Gonzalez was again denied by Berger before half-time. It was then Germany's turn to have the best chances in the second half, but Coll made a crucial block from Buhl just after the hour mark, and the Bayern Munich player also curled a free kick just wide late on. Then came the stunning double save from Coll right at the end of the allotted four minutes of injury time, as the Barcelona goalkeeper kept out a deflected Buhl shot that was looping in and quickly got up to stop Wamser's follow-up. That was perhaps a sign that it would not be Germany's night. They then saw defender Sophia Kleinherne come off in tears early in extra time after overstretching while trying to stop Salma Paralluelo going clean through on goal. Spain's winner arrived in the 113th minute, as Bonmati let a ball from Athenea del Castillo run past her in the area before beating Berger at the goalkeeper's near post with a shot from a tight angle. There was still time for Coll to excel again, flying to her left to save from Lea Schuller as Spain held on.
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Is this the craziest EVER finish to a match? Three goals in added-time and FIVE in extra-time as Spain edge Germany in 6-5 thriller at U19 Euros
Spain advanced to the final of the Under-19 European Championships in stunning fashion after beating Germany in a 6-5 thriller after extra-time. The semi-final in Bucharest had looked like going in Germany's favour after they led the tournament holders 2-1 with 12 minutes remaining of the tie. Spain's Pablo Garcia had cancelled out Max Moerstedt's first half opener with an 'Olimpico' - a goal direct from a corner just after the hour, having already seen Antonio Cordero miss a penalty. Said El Mala put Germany back in front in the 78th minute of the match, with his effort sparking a dramatic conclusion to the match with a further eight goals being scored. Two goals from Garcia in stoppage time saw the Spaniard complete his hat-trick and look to have earned his team a 3-2 victory. Germany would ultimately force extra-time with a goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time, as Spain's Andres Cuenca bizarrely turned into his own net after his goalkeeper slipped when trying to collect a last-ditch German free kick. The semi-final swung back in Spain's favour at the start of extra time with a goal from Tomas Marques. Hoffenheim striker Moerstedt then struck twice in a three minute spell to complete his own hat-trick, giving Germany a 5-4 advantage. The scoring continued with Jan Virgili pulling Spain level again in the 113th minute of the match. The holders then snatched victory with one minute remaining of the contest, as Real Betis' Garcia rounded the goalkeeper and found the net to earn Spain a 6-5 victory. 'It's honestly a super beautiful feeling,' Garcia told UEFA post-match. 'I'm really happy, not just because of the goals, but because of the work the team put in and the determination we showed throughout the 120 minutes. 'I'm proud of the whole team's effort, now we want to win the final.' The result marked the second thriller Germany had been involved in at the tournament, after drawing 5-5 against England despite having held a 5-1 lead. Following their stunning win over Germany in the last four, Spain will now face the Netherlands in the final.
Reuters
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Spain win 11-goal thriller over Germany to reach U19 Euro final
June 23 (Reuters) - Spain edged Germany 6–5 after extra-time on Monday, reaching the European Under-19 Championship final after a dramatic clash in Bucharest in which eight goals were scored after the 78th minute. Real Betis winger Pablo Garcia was Spain's hero in a semi-final that turned from a 2–1 Germany lead with 12 minutes of regulation time left into an 11-goal extravaganza. Garcia's fourth goal of the night – which came seconds before the final whistle – finally settled a contest after three stoppage time goals had taken the game to extra time. The Germans will be left wondering how they are leaving the tournament despite Hoffenheim striker Max Moerstedt's impressive hat-trick. Spain, the defending champions, will face the Netherlands in Thursday's final after they defeated hosts Romania 3-1 on Monday.
