Spain

FIFA #1 · 2ndin Group C · 2-0-0

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Spain beat Zambia

0-0-2 0 – 5

2-0-0

FT · Wed, Jul 26

Match Details

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Recap

Spain cruise into World Cup knockouts with 5-0 rout over Zambia

Spain underlined their credentials as pre-tournament favourites when they became one of the first teams to seal qualification for the Women's World Cup knockouts with a 5-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C encounter on Wednesday.

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Commentary

·Match ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
·Athenea del Castillo went off injured after Spain had used all subs.
90'+11'Second Half ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
·Match ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
90'+11'Second Half ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
90'+10'Martha Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+10'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Eunice Sakala.
90'+10'Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Irene Guerrero with a cross.
90'+9'Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
90'+8'Offside, Zambia. Agness Musesa tries a through ball, but Barbra Banda is caught offside.
90'+7'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+7'Athenea del Castillo went off injured after Spain had used all subs.

Line Score

	1	2	T
ZAM	0	0	0
ESP	2	3	5

Match Leaders

Zambia

Barbra Banda · 4Total Shots
ES Eunice Sakala · 9Saves

Spain

JH Jenni Hermoso · 2Goals
JH Jenni Hermoso · 5Total Shots
MR Misa Rodríguez · 2Saves

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

	Team	GP	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Japan	3	3	0	+11	9
2	Spain	3	2	1	+4	6
3	Zambia	3	1	2	-8	3
4	Costa Rica	3	0	3	-7	0

Key Events

90'+10'Martha Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+1'Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

85'Goal! Spain 5, Zambia 0. Alba Redondo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eva Navarro.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

83'Substitution, Spain. Athenea del Castillo replaces Mariona Caldentey.

76'Substitution, Zambia. Ochumba Lubandji replaces Evarine Katongo.

76'Substitution, Zambia. Vast Phiri replaces Lushomo Mweemba because of an injury.

70'Goal! Spain 4, Zambia 0. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

69'Goal! Spain 3, Zambia 0. Alba Redondo (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eva Navarro following a fast break.

61'Substitution, Spain. Irene Guerrero replaces Aitana Bonmatí.

45'Substitution, Spain. Eva Navarro replaces Salma Paralluelo.

45'Substitution, Spain. Alba Redondo replaces Alexia Putellas.

45'Substitution, Spain. Oihane Hernández replaces Ona Batlle.

37'Substitution, Zambia. Mary Wilombe replaces Susan Banda because of an injury.

37'Substitution, Zambia. Avell Chitundu replaces Siomala Mapepa.

13'Goal! Spain 2, Zambia 0. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexia Putellas with a cross.

9'Goal! Spain 1, Zambia 0. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso.