Entry into the running of group B of the Euro this Friday in England.
After the success of the host country in the opening match against Austria (1-0), and the Norwegian victory against the newcomer Northern Ireland (4-1), it is Spain and Germany who took their first steps in the competition.
Spain builds a collective
In search of a first major title, Spain finally easily dominated Finland (4-1).
Despite a poor start – Linda Sallström scored after 50 seconds for the Scandinavians taking advantage of a poor defensive alignment – La Roja held their rank.
After losing the golden ball Alexia Putellas, victim of a rupture of the cruciate ligaments, as well as Jenifer Hermoso, the best scorer in the workforce, the Spaniards had to show a beautiful face and be impactful offensively without their stars.
Jorge Vilda, the coach, was able to count on a solid and voluntary collective, built around by revengeful Barcelonans after their lost final against OL in the Champions League.
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The solution will have been aerial for Spain, who scored 3 headed goals.
Three of the 4 goals were scored from a set piece (corner, free kick, penalty).
Spain has generally mastered its subject (68% possession) and treated its goal average to pursue Germany, also largely victorious in the other match.
Germany gets off to a good start
Winner of the Euro 8 times, Germany has the biggest record in this competition, as a reminder of its domination of the world of women's football for 20 years.
Eliminated in the quarter-finals in 2017, the NationalMannschaft, now in the hands of the experienced Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, intends to regain its crown in the Netherlands.
First step: get the competition off to a good start against determined Danes.
It's done.
After hitting the uprights three times, and allowing Christensen to shine on a superb acrobatic recovery, Lina Magull leads the way with an overpowered strike after taking advantage of a defensive wander.
Faced with a dense defensive block, the Germans found the fault four times.
The striker becomes a passer for Schüller, who breaks with a header.
Before Lattwein and Popp drive the point home.
The essential is assured, with this victory Germany takes the lead of this group B thanks to a better goal average than Spain.
The game between Spain and Germany to decide for first place in Group B will take place on Tuesday July 12 at 21:00.
Corinne Deacon's Bleues will meet Italy on Sunday for their entry into the running, while concern is rising since Kadidiatou Diani, who felt ankle pain, was preserved and exempted from training.
