Spain Thrash Switzerland 5-1 to Reach Quarter-Finals of Women’s World Cup
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Spain have reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after an emphatic 5-1 victory over Switzerland. Watch the highlights of the match below.
Spain Dominate from Start to Finish
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Spain started the match with a bang, taking the lead in the 9th minute through Jennifer Hermoso’s penalty. The Spanish side then doubled their lead just before half-time when Lucía García headed in a corner.
The second half saw Spain continue their dominance, with Jenni Hermoso scoring her second of the match in the 56th minute. Spain then added two more goals in quick succession, with Patri Guijarro and Alexia Putellas both finding the back of the net. Switzerland did manage to get a consolation goal late on through Ramona Bachmann, but it was too little too late as Spain ran out 5-1 winners.
MATCH REPORT: Spain Put Five Past Switzerland to Reach Last Eight
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The victory means that Spain have reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history. It was a dominant performance from start to finish, with Spain’s attack proving too much for Switzerland to handle.
For more details on the match, read the full match report here: Spain put five past Switzerland to reach last eight.
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The Women’s World Cup is now entering its business end, with Spain joining England, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the USA in the quarter-finals.
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Conclusion
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Spain have made history by reaching the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time ever. They did so in style, thrashing Switzerland 5-1 in a dominant performance.
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