Spain’s journey toward their first-ever European title remains alive after a solid 2-0 victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Euro 2025, held on July 18 at the iconic Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
The reigning world champions, managed by Montse Tomé, struck twice in the second half to break Swiss resistance. Athenea del Castillo opened the scoring before Claudia Pina sealed the win, propelling La Roja into the semi-finals where they will meet either France or Germany on July 16.
Despite the defeat, Switzerland delivered a valiant performance in front of a home crowd that never stopped cheering. The hosts held off a dominant Spain through the first 45 minutes, with goalkeeper Gaëlle Thalmann making a series of crucial saves to keep the game goalless at halftime.
The second half saw Spain raise the tempo, and their persistence paid off as Del Castillo found the net after a clever assist from Aitana Bonmatí. Soon after, Pina capitalized on a defensive lapse to double the lead, ending any hope of a Swiss comeback.
Spain’s dominance in possession and creativity up front highlighted why they remain one of the favorites to lift the European crown, which would complement their historic 2023 Women’s World Cup win.
As La Roja prepares for the semifinal clash in Hamburg, the focus now shifts to the outcome of the France vs Germany quarter-final, which will determine their opponent in the next round.
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— UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 18, 2025
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