Italy has qualified for the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship for women on Friday despite a 3-1 defeat against Spain. Portugal also had a chance to win a place in the last eight, but went down 2-1 against the already played Belgium.
This makes Spain with nine points from three duels group winner in group B. Italy ends with four points as second and Belgium is the number three. Portugal, which with some luck could have qualified for the first time for the quarterfinals, has become last.
Italy started the game with Spain in Bern. Elisabetta Oliviero set her team at 1-0 after ten minutes. Four minutes later it was already 1-1 thanks to a goal from Athenea del Castillo.
Patri shot the better combining Spanish team shortly after the break to 2-1. Esther González made the 3-1 just before time. It was her fourth goal at this European Championship. With fourteen hits in the group stage, Spain equaled a European Championship record.
Belgium leaves European Championships with a lifted head
After two defeats, Belgium wanted to leave the European Championship with his head held high and immediately looked for the attack against Portugal. Tessa Wullaert, former top scorer on behalf of Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie, already accounted for the 1-0 in Zion after three minutes.
In the second half, Mariam Toloba doubled the score for Belgium, but on the advice of the VAR the referee rejected the hit, because a violation preceded the goal.
Portugal came to 1-1 via Telma Encarnação towards the end of the game. That seemed to be the final score, but deep in injury time the Belgian Janice Cayman took care of the winning goal. Jassina Blom dropped out of the Belgian team in the first half with apparently a serious knee injury. She left the field by stretcher.
Despite A 3-1 Defeat Against Spain on Friday, Italy Has Qualified for the Quarter-Finals of the European Women’s Football Championship. Portugal also had A Chance to Reach The Last Eight, but Lost 2-1 Against Belgium, Who Were Already Out of the Running.
As a Result, Spain Finishes As Group Winner in Group B With Nine Points from Three Matches. Italy Finishes Second With Four Points and Belgium is Number Three. Portugal, which Could have qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time with a bit of luck, has finished last.
Italy Made A Good Start To The Match Against Spain in Bern. Elisabetta Oliviero Put Her Team Ahead 1-0 After Just Cleans. Four Minutes later It was Already 1-1 thanks to a goal from Athenea del Castillo.
Patri Shot the Better-Combining Spanish Team to 2-1 Shortly After Half-Time. Esther González Made It 3-1 Just Before Time. It was her fourth goal at this European Championship. With Fourteen Goals in the Group Stage, Spain Equaled A European Championship Record.
Belgium Leaves European Championship with Head Held High
After Two Defeats, Belgium Wanted to Leave the European Championship with Their Heads Held High and Immediately Went on the Attack Against Portugal. Tessa Wullaert, Former Top Scorer on Behalf of Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie, Already Tok the 1-0 for Her in Sion After Three Minutes.
In The Second Half, Mariam Toloba Doubled the Score for Belgium, But On The Advice of the Var, the referee Disallowed the Goal because the goal was preceded by a foul.
Portugal Came to 1-1 Towards The End of the Match via Telma Encarnação. That seemed to be the final score, but deep in Injury Time the Belgian Janice Cayman Scored the Winning Goal. Jassina Blom dropped out of the Belgian Team in the First Half With An Afatherly Serious Knee Injury. She Left the Field on a stretcher.