35′ So, a beautiful attack from Spain. The world champion moves the ball quickly from foot to foot, after which Clàudia Pina shoots. That effort is a prey for the Portuguese keeper Inês Pereira, but Spain shows its class here. It’s tiki-taka that no country can usually match.
29′ The Spanish Esther González has the goal of the tournament in mind when she tries to work in a cross from Alèxia Putellas behind her standing leg. The effort is cracked at the last moment by a Portuguese defender.
25′ Portugal finally seems to be shedding its timidity after the poor opening phase, in which Spain ruthlessly struck twice. The Portuguese are more often on the ball and have less to fear from the world champion, although big chances remain absent. Especially the scissors of the Portuguese handcuff Jéssica Silva are popular with the public.
16′ It could have easily been 3-0 here. The Portuguese defender Fátima Pinto simply offers the Spanish Esther González a free passage with a wrong pass back. González has to shoot from a difficult angle. The Portuguese keeper Inês Pereira saves.
7′ GOAL Spain! 2-0
Oh, oh, oh, the pain of the Portuguese cuts through the soul. It’s already 2-0 in Bern. Vicky López slides in a low cross from Mariona Caldentey from the right flank. This could be a very sad evening for Portugal.
2′ GOAL Spain! 1-0
You don’t wish it on Portugal after the tragic news from this morning, but top sport can sometimes be ruthless. After a minute and a half, Spain scores. Esther González takes a high pass with her shoulder and gets the ball into the goal with a foot movement. The hesitant Portuguese keeper Inês Pereira is not entirely blameless. Spain celebrates the goal relatively subdued.
Kick-off! After the goosebumps moment in Bern, the thoughts of the players from Portugal and Spain must quickly turn to football. The ball is rolling in Stadion Wankdorf. How are the players from Portugal on the field after the heartbreaking news from this morning?