Spain thrashes Switzerland with the brilliance of Aitana Bonmatí

The stands of the New Archangel became small constellations. Stars, sparkles that all fans created by turning on the flashlights on their phones. The stadium shone, like on those historic nights at the Camp Nou, with that special communion between fans and footballers. The players once again felt the support of their people after winning the World Cup. They had not yet played in Spain with the star sewn on their chest. And the reunion could not have been better. Authoritative win against Switzerland (5-0) and a new blow to the table.

Whoever says that women’s soccer doesn’t sell is because they weren’t at the Nuevo Arcángel this Tuesday. He didn’t even see it on television, nor did he notice the World Cup. The national team’s soccer players, role models and leaders, once again demonstrated that with them is the strength of the people, the passion for this sport and the respect for the role of women in society. Once again they responded on the pitch, despite everyone and against everything. And, with the ball glued to your feet, there is no one to beat them.

Now, that football seems to have taken a backseat while the Federation is undergoing a thorough and necessary restructuring, the world champions had to put on the national team’s jacket again for the last game of this Nations League window . And they went after him as they know how, with determination. After offering the trophy raised in Australia and New Zealand, the referee signaled the start of the match and, with this, the Spanish footballers sewed the ball to their boots. Possession was theirs and so was football.

They had fun combining here and there, with great freedom given the initial passivity of Switzerland, until Mariona stood inside the area after taking advantage of a bad clearance by Noelle Maritz, a Swiss defender, to finish at will. Herzog first prevented the ball from crossing the goal line, but Lucía García surpassed it without any opposition. The score was 1-0 and the fans broke out to make a wave throughout the stadium. The New Archangel became a party. The fans began to hug each other and shout, while dancing to the music that boomed from the stadium speakers.

Glitter and Golden Ball

After the goal of the best player in Europe, the stadium became magic. The 14,194 fans who filled the stands lit their flashlights, little by little, like someone lighting the flames in a fireplace. The one that makes you feel home, that comforts you, that hugs you. Those lights that supported the footballers in difficult moments, or in historic ones, once again turned on to signal that the end of the tunnel is coming.

And, as it could not be otherwise, the national team players returned all the affection with goals. Specifically, of the footballer who is destined to write her name in the next Ballon d’Or. Aitana Bonmatí, in the first half added time, finished off a cross from Olga Carmona that slipped from Herzog’s hands to put the goal in. second on the scoreboard.

After the restart, the Catalan did her thing again, this time almost on the edge of the area, to send a cannon shot that mercilessly surpassed the Swiss goalkeeper, who did not have her best day against a Spain that enjoyed it on the grass. In fact, Herzog will surely dream about the Spanish players for weeks. In a new error between the sticks, the goalkeeper of the visiting team did not catch the ball that bounced after a shot by Inma Gabarro. The Sevillian took advantage of the rebound to add the fourth to the team’s scoring tally.

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However, there was still fabric to be cut and Maite Oroz wanted to join the party with a real great goal from outside the area. Cornered in the right corner, she smashed a rejected ball to remove the few cobwebs that remained on the Swiss goal.

The referee’s whistle blew again, although this time to end the party. The national team players hugged each other, they had done it. Victory, victory and good feelings. After very hard weeks, especially mentally, they managed to close the first phase of the Nations League with full victories. They took a breath, they breathed and they celebrated. On the grass, the job was done. And outside of it, they already see the light at the end of the tunnel.