The hierarchy is already emerging and very logically in group B of the Women’s Euro 2025. This Thursday in Switzerland, Spain crushed Portugal (5-0) in the evening a few hours after the victory of Italy in front of Belgium (1-0). La Roja, world champion, therefore takes the lead in the group. That she should, unless surprised, compete with Squadra Azzurra on the third day of the group phase.
Deprived of the Double Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati, which recovers from a meningitis, Spain was able to count on its other executives, like the evening captain Alexia Potellas, the third banner against Portugal (41st). Esther, the striker of Gotham FC, marked a double in the first period (2nd, 43rd). Vicky Lopez, the young Barça player (18), scored the other goal of the initial act (7th).
It was already over for Portugal, also affected during the day by the tragic death of Diogo Jota, international among men. Harmless, the players of Francesco Neto were never able to worry the cage guarded by Adriana Nanclares, the door of the Athletic Bilbao. Worse, Cristina Martin-Prieto was the addition in additional time (90th+3). The Portuguese will face Italy this Monday in the hope of hanging at least a draw that could revive them.
But the Italians have been surprising in recent months, with victories in Germany, a draw against Spain or Sweden. Carried by the framework of Juventus Turin, Italy aims at the status of surprise of Euro 2025. She beat Belgium thanks to a goal from Arianna Caruso, midfielder from Bayern Munich, who came to reward the domination of the Transalpines (44th).
