Spain strike first and beat the United States in Washington

Spain strike first and beat the United States in Washington The Spain women's national team, led by Sonia Bermúdez, beat the United States 2-0 in a blockbuster clash between the world champions and the Olympic champions. Blistering start from La Roja Spain quickly took control of the match. Just two minutes in, Patri Guijarro opened the scoring with a powerful right-footed strike after a fine exchange with Alexia Putellas. Before the 15-minute mark, Eva Navarro volleyed home a cross from Salma Paralluelo to seal what proved to be a decisive 2-0 lead. Defensive wall and a stellar display from Nanclares Despite the United States' response in the second half, goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares emerged as the star of the show, saving a penalty from Lily Yohannes in the 67th minute. The two powerhouses will face each other again this Tuesday in Pennsylvania. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.