Against a Switzerland side that was rated lower, the Spanish women's team did not need to rush out but still controlled almost the entire game in the EURO 2025 quarter-finals, with a ball possession rate of up to 73% and 23 shots.
In the 9th minute, Spain had a chance to open the scoring after Mariona Caldentey was fouled in the penalty area. However, she herself missed a penalty, which unfortunately cost her the opportunity.
In the remaining minutes of the first half, Spain continued to put a lot of pressure, but the shots were inaccurate or blocked by goalkeeper Livia Peng.
After the break, coach Montse Tome adjusted personnel and tactics, which was somewhat effective. In the 66th minute, Athenea del Castillo broke the deadlock with an accurate tap-in. 5 minutes later, Claudia Pina also sealed the 2-0 victory for Spain with a neat shot in the penalty area.
Notably, Spain also missed another penalty when Alexia Putellas could not beat the Swiss goalkeeper. In the extra time, Noelle Maritz of the Swiss team received a direct red card for a foul in a dangerous counter-attack.
Despite not taking advantage of the opportunities, Spain still showed their superiority and affirmed their position as the leading candidate at EURO for women this year. Winning lightly 2-0, they won a ticket to the semi-finals without needing to show off too much strength.
