Spain beats Germany in the European Championship semi-finals – their first win in 9 games!

Spain beats Germany in the European Championship semi-finals – their first win in 9 games!

What a drama in Zurich’s Letzigrund! Spain beat Germany 1-0 in the European Championship semi-finals and will advance to the final, where they will face England. It is a historic moment: Spain's first competitive win against Germany in nine attempts. Aitana Bonmatí scored the decisive goal in the 113th minute with a precise shot into the near corner after the game was deadlocked between the two teams. [sportschau.de].

While the DFB women had more possession of the ball after the break and played aggressively on offense, they were unable to break through the opposing defense. In contrast, the Spanish goalkeeper, who Ann-Katrin Berger had discussed and analyzed in the background of her own game analysis, proved to be a solid bulwark. Berger himself had some strong saves, but later took responsibility for the goal. The disappointment with her performance was clearly visible after Bonmatí's “stroke of genius” made it 1-0. welt.de quotes national coach Christian Wück, who described the goal as extraordinary.

Adjustments and gameplay

The party concentrated intensively on tactical adjustments and personnel changes in the teams. Christian Wück had to struggle with personnel concerns as he had to do without several injured players. But the substitution of Carlotta Wamser, who returned after a suspension, brought fresh impetus to the team. Spain's coach, Montse Tomé, also made a change to the starting line-up, with her team's strategic approach ultimately proving promising.

Both teams had to overcome their critical situations in regular time. For Germany, the first 45 minutes were characterized by little luck, while in the second half they had more space and possession of the ball, but had no luck in finishing. Spain, on the other hand, was strong defensively and ultimately took advantage of the opportunity in extra time to reach the European Championship final.

Health and will

Aitana Bonmatí was affected by health problems before the European Championships when she had to worry about her participation due to meningitis. Her determination to overcome the challenges was recognized by both her coaching staff and her teammates. Her winning goal is not only a result of her talent, but also a sign of her strong willpower and commitment to the Spanish national team.

The final next Sunday in Basel's St. Jakob-Park promises an exciting showdown between Spain and England. The anticipation for the big event can already be felt in the air, as expectations of the Spanish team are high after this emotional semi-final.