After her meningitis shortly before the beginning of the European Championship 2025, Spain’s playmaker Aitana Bonmati approaches her best form. In the quarter -finals against Switzerland, her team takes you to the winning road with a flash of inspiration.
A brilliant moment was enough to finally break through the Swiss defense wall: Aitana Bonmati was played in a central position from the midfield of Patri in the 66th minute of the EM quarter-finals in a central position at the opposing penalty border. The Spanish playmaker took on the ball from two Swiss women, took a quick look over her shoulder and put the ball perfectly with the hoe on her continuous team player Athenea del Castillo. This completed to 1-0 for the world champion of 2023 – the spell was finally broken. A little later, Claudia Pina put the lid on it for the favorites and ensured the 2-0 final score (71.).
Aitana Bonmati is a “player of the game”
With this campaign, Bonmati, who was also appointed the “player of the game” by the UEFA, once again demonstrated that they can make the difference and can stand out even in the world -class cat of the Spaniards.
“I always believed that we will score another goal.”
After the game, she was relieved of the relief of the victory. “We are very happy that we made it into the semi -finals”said Bonmati in the Sportschau interview. “It was hard, but we didn’t expect anything else against the hosts who have the fans in the back.”
She didn’t want to attach too much importance to her technically high -quality goal template. “When Athenea was hit, I saw it in my back and could only play the ball with the hoe. There was no other option”said Bonmati with a smile. “I always believed that we will score another goal.”
Inflammation Shortly before the tournament
The only 1.61 -meter playmaker has now finally reported back after her re -inflammation shortly before the tournament started, because of which she had even been treated in the hospital for several days. “Aitana is very important for us and we will wait for you”the Spanish trainer Montserrat Tomé said when the midfielder fell ill.
The wait was worth it. Also because Tomé Bonmati set up and dosed. The trainer used the 27-year-old in the Spanish 5-0 opening success against Portugal for nine minutes, in the 6-2 against Belgium, Bonmati was allowed to get involved for 45 minutes. Against Italy (3-1) and Switzerland, the two -time world footballer (2023, 2024) was on the pitch.
Spain has never been a European champion among women
Bonmati is becoming stronger and more important in time for the crunchtime of the EM 2025. The goal is clear: the title should be at the end of the tournament. The EM trophy still lacks the offensive player of FC Barcelona in her impressive title collection – like all other Spaniards. The world champion has never climbed Europe’s throne in 2023, which should change now.
In the preliminary round, Germany or France (Saturday, from 9 p.m. live in the ticker and audio stream on sportschau.de) are waiting for the Spaniards. BONMATI is glad that “We are in the semi -finals, so we are satisfied”. She demanded: “We have to draw positive conclusions from the game against Switzerland.”
BONMATI: “Legs are getting heavier”
Because, according to Bonmati, it will also be upside down in the round of the last four. The 27 -year -old expects a tight semi -final duel, no matter who possible – and has respect: “No game will be easy”she looked ahead.
Especially because after a long season the forces would slowly disappear. “The tournament is coming to an end and our legs are getting more and more difficult”the midfielder confessed. This is exactly what ingenious moments can make the difference. Of course, it already seems: In the semi -finals it will be back on BONMATI, which will continue to approach its best form.