Spain Tops Germany 1-0 on Bonmati Goal to Reach Euro Final Vs. England, Repeat of World Cup Decider
Spain moved closer to adding the European Championship trophy to its collection after winning the World Cup and Nations League in the past two years. Montse Tomé's team will face defending champion England on Sunday in a repeat of the World Cup final that Spain won 1–0 two years ago. England also needed extra time to snatch a 2–1 win over Italy on Tuesday.
Germany was bidding for a record-extending ninth European title, but it was up against the world champion and pre-tournament favorite. It almost surprised Spain early on when Klara Bühl ran onto a long ball from goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, but her angled drive went narrowly past the right post. Germany managed to stifle Spain's stellar attack, which didn't have a real sight of goal until the 21st minute. Berger had been the hero of Germany's dramatic quarterfinal against France, and she pulled off another fantastic save to tip a shot over the bar from the tournament's top goalscorer Esther González.
Giovanna Hoffmann should have given Germany the lead in the 29th minute, but she completely missed the ball right in front of goal with a fresh air shot after excellent play by Jule Brand. Spain ended the half strongly however and went closest to breaking the deadlock shortly before the interval when Irene Paredes headed a corner off the post and González's attempt at the spectacular with an overhead kick was blocked. Berger also had to make two smart saves in stoppage time to deny first Gotham FC teammate González and then Clàudia Pina.
Germany had managed to keep Spain star Bonmatí quiet, but she almost broke the deadlock in the 58th minute carving out some space for herself and curling in shot but Sophia Kleinherne slid in and stuck out a leg to put it out. Cata Coll had had little to do all night but the Spain goalkeeper kept her team in the tournament with a superb double save right at the end of normal time – first to parry from Bühl and then to deny Carlotta Wamser.
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