Spain played to a 2–2 draw against the United States at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, on a night where midfielder Alexia Putellas marked her 150th appearance for La Roja with a goal and an assist during her 60 minutes on the pitch Alexia brilla en su partido 150 en un empate con sabor a poco.
Bermúdez made six changes from the previous match against the United States, bringing in Misa, Oihane, Medina, Pinedo, and Serrajordi alongside the return of Paredes to the defense. Spain protected possessions better and applied stronger pressure, taking a two-goal advantage before halftime. Putellas opened her performance by sending a pass from her own half to Salma, and later contributed to the second goal after Tullis-Joyce passed the ball directly to her, allowing Putellas to set up Salma for a shot.
Second-Half Reaction from the United States
Four minutes after the restart, Sophia Wilson gained position against Paredes—who appealed for an elbow—and the ball reached Ashley Sánchez on the left side of the area, where she beat Misa with a shot to the far post. Despite a VAR review, the goal stood. Emma Hayes then introduced five changes, and although Spain continued to govern in the American half, the hosts mounted a late comeback.
Late Equalizer Seals the Draw
With five minutes remaining, Michelle Cooper entered the area in a favorable position and passed to Mallory Swanson, who scored with a crossed right-foot shot. Given how well the world champions dictated the match compared to Saturday’s fixture in Washington, the final result in Pennsylvania left the team with a feeling that they could have secured more from the encounter.
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