Spain defeats Switzerland: the way to the European Championship semi-final is paved!

Spain defeats Switzerland: the way to the European Championship semi-final is paved!

Basel, Schweiz - Spain fought a convincing 2-0 victory against the hosts from Switzerland in the semi-finals of the 2025 women's football championship. In front of 29,734 spectators in Basel, the Spaniards dominated from the start and left little space to breathe the Swiss people. Spain thus reached the semi-finals of a big tournament for the second time after 1997 and ends an embarrassing series of three quarter-final defeats in a row, including 2017 in penalty shooting against Austria. Die Kleine Zeitung reports on an intensive and exciting game in which Spain missed numerous opportunities.

The Spaniards had the Swiss goalkeeper Livia Peng to keep the whole game busy. Mariona Caldentey missed a penalty in the 9th minute, and the Spaniards were unlucky in the first half when Irene Paredes header landed on the rod. Despite the high possession of 70 percent for Spain, the gates remained until the second half, in which Switzerland's defense was strongly demanded.

Two goals for the semi -finals

The decisive goals finally scored Athenea del Castillo in the 63rd minute and Clàudia Pina just five minutes later, which marked the 2-0 with a distant shot from almost 20 meters. This could be the third great triumph for Spain in a row after the 2023 World Cup and the Nations League 2024. Before Switzerland's weak offensive, it should be mentioned that it only had a possession of 30 percent and could hardly generate any significant opportunities.

In addition, in the last minute in the form of a red card for Noelle Maritz there was another damper for the hosts. The late penalty of Alexia Putellas, who was also awarded, was the icing on the cake on an unfortunate performance by the Swiss. The second semi -finals between defending champion England and Italy will be held on Tuesday.

Spanish goal scorer in 1st place on the scoring list

Esther González leads the tournament's scorer list with a total of four goals, while her teammate Alexia Putellas makes an outstanding contribution with three goals and four assists. Clàudia Pina has also secured her place on this list with her goal against Switzerland, which underlines the strength of the Spanish squad. The number of goal scorers from the Spanish team indicates a remarkable offensive versatility. Wikipedia emphasizes the statistical achievements of the players who shine on the international stage.

The way to the final is now an exciting challenge for Spain, especially with regard to the strong opponents who are waiting in the semi -finals. According to the current tournament statistics, all options are open to you to write history.