‘It’s over. Our fight is the global fight. Message to Europe and the World in a match that was more than a match and that was a double victory (2-3) for Spain. The footballers of the Swedish and Spanish teams came together, at the premiere of the Nations League, to display a powerful banner in support of Jenni Hermoso and against a system that has mistreated women’s football. The Red’s fight is everyone’s fight. In this there have never been nor will there be colors or flags.
United for the fight
The entire run-up to the game revolved around it. Swedish fans posters ‘We are with you, Jenni and La Roja’, applause when they came out to warm up – more than for their own players – and wristbands from the Spanish internationals, who raised their fists in the official photo of the eleven, with the ’10’ of the Madrid forward and the ‘it’s over’.
“#SeAcabó” becomes a global cry
When the ball started rolling, however, all eyes were on him. They wanted to play soccer, although the Spanish, who have spent more time in recent days in telematic and in-person meetings than training, arrived physically and mentally exhausted and with only a couple of preparation sessions. “We are professionals and we are going to give everything”. So it was.
Montse Tomé’s first eleven – who embraced her coaching staff in her debut on the bench – was gala, despite some absences due to injury such as that of Paralluelo, codeine o Alba Redondoall three starters in the World Cup final. Aleixandri y Lucia Garcia They played a match with Spain again a year later. The first, forming a pair in the rear axis with Paredes, who recovered the bracelet. And the second, on top, accompanied by Athena on the right and Marion on the left. Tere Abelleira, the father y Alexia They formed a trident in the medullary and Ona Batlle y Olgaowners of the sides.
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) September 22, 2023
Each one with their cards
Sweden started strong, with a rehearsed first possession that sought to uncheck Blackstenius to surprise the Red defense, which on this occasion was wearing the second kit, blue. He did not manage to cross the wall, Paredes cleared it well and came forward with the ball Aleixandri.
Each team showed its cards from the beginning, without any clear dominator. Spain built from behind, with touch and possession, and gradually became comfortable. Alexia made the Gamla Ullevi fans wake up with a tunnel to Björn. the father y Athena They looked for the first one but he avoided it Musovic on both occasions. And the centers of Olga y Marion, omnipresent, they did not find a finisher. La Roja lacked precision in the last meters and also consistency.
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) September 22, 2023
Eriksson… Y Athena
Sweden played the complete opposite. With long passes, taking advantage of their physical superiority and speed, and looking for the back of the full-backs on counterattacks. He also, of course, took advantage of his best weapon, the set piece. And thus came the first goal of the match. Corner kick Aslan that finished, free of brand, a Eriksson that celebrated its hundred international caps and that brought the roar of the entire stadium.
Spain responded, a few minutes later, with a goal to start again. The author was Athenawith a shot from the front and a mistake of Musovicwho misjudged the rebound and the ball ended up going in. Alexia She was the first to embrace the Cantabrian in the celebration and immediately afterwards the rest joined in, leaving an image of group unity on the Gamla Ullevi grass. The duel went to half-time with a draw, although Cata Coll He avoided, with a providential stop, Sweden’s second.
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) September 22, 2023
Alexia grew, La Roja grew
The Spanish team came out much better in the second half, showing their teeth and dominating. They had the second in their boots Lucywith a poisoned shot that narrowly missed, and Athena, who remembered his best version in Gothenburg. Also the father y Marionwho encountered a large Musovic and they were left with honey on their lips.
This step forward for Spain coincided with the best minutes of Alexia, who was reunited with the stadium in which Barça won the first Champions League, since he returned from the injury. She raised the bar for Mollet with passes filtered through the Swedish defense that only she sees and leading the game, with imbalance, self-confidence and more daring and without fear.
Victory ‘at the ends’
Only La Roja suffered for a few minutes in which Sweden came forward and mercilessly attacked the penalty area. Cata. They defended well Paredes, Aleixandri and the rest of the team, who did not hesitate to come down to help. He shook the bench Thomas and took out one Eva Navarro that the saint entered and kissed. The Murcian scored the second with a shot into the entire squad to put Spain ahead. A left-footed shot after a big cut.
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) September 22, 2023
As happened in the World Cup semi-final, Sweden tied – with a goal from Lina Hurtig– when Spain already saw itself as champion. But luck was once again on their side and the referee awarded a penalty for a lack of Ilestedt about Amaiur and transformed Marion, the same as always, with a tight shot. For ninety minutes, the first and second in the World – both of which had their new position in the FIFA ranking – made us enjoy football and the spectacle again.
Datasheet
2- Sweden: Musovic, Bjorn (Sembrant, min.65), Eriksson, Ilestedt, Andersson; Angeldal (Benisson, min.65), Asllani (Janegy, min.78), Rubensson; Kaneryd (Jakobsson, min.65), Blackstenius y Hurtig.
3- Spain: Taste Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Laia Aleixandri, Olga Carmona; Aitana Bonmatí, Tere Abelleira, Alexia Putellas; Athenea del Castillo (Eva Navarro, min.71), Lucía García (Amaiur Sarriegi, min.79) and Mariona Caldentey.
–Goals: 1-0, minute 23. Eriksson. 1-1, minute 37. Athenea del Castillo. 1-2, minute 77. Eva Navarro. 2-2, minute 82. Hurtig. 2-3, minute 96. Mariona Caldentey, penalty.
–Referee: Rebecca Welch (ENG). She cautioned Kaneryd (min.59), for Sweden, and Lucía García (min.60), for Spain. She sent off Ilestedt for a direct red card (min.95).
–Estadio: Old Ullevi.
2023-09-22 18:34:47
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