Spain women’s national player Marta Cardona scored a late goal goal who – which made all the difference for to her side Saturday as La Roja beat Denmark 1-0 and set (a) Euro 2022 quarterfinals Date with England.
a first Defeat since 2019 against Germany in they second group game About Jorge Velda side need a point avoid early exit.
was Spain made To endure a rough night at Brentford Community Stadium until Kaduna’s header in the 89th minute made sure of that it place in The last eight.
The loss shook her standing as candidates of The golden ball winner Alexia Putillas and the all-time top scorer Jennifer Hermoso before tournament seem.
will need To improve significantly if it is to annoy England side Who scored 14 goals without her? reply in The group Wednesday stages.
Denmark crushed 4-0 in the hands of Germany in opening it game It means that the Euro 2017 finalist needs that win because of inferior to him goal difference.
Despite the domination of Spain of possessionthe Danes had chance To a surprise, nine minutes before the end, when Nadia Nadim’s powerful shot turned over by Sandra Banos.
Vileda was getting frustrated on The side lines where the nerves seemed to get to him side Such as final The whistle approached with Uncharacteristic sloppy passes Bringing hope to Denmark.
But Spain finally got a breath space They wanted it when Olga Carmona’s cross was shown met by her Real Madrid colleague Cardona.
‘Which – which goal he is for Cardona said, who dedicate it to her goal To Virginia Torricella, who he is also absent from tournament After recovery from a brain tumor.
“that it for Virginia, for Jenny, for Alexia and those who could not attend.
“The group The stage is very difficult and now we can really go for He. She.”
It was Germany already Guaranteed for win Group B but retained 100% record Salim with 3-0 win over Finland in Milton Keynes.
Sofia Kleinhern broke the Finns’ resistance five minutes before the end of the first half when the Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder headed in. home Cross of Julia Gwen.
Then Alexandra Pope grabbed her third goal in The largest number possible games After the break, right before Nicole Onomi finish round off scoring.
eight times winner will face Austria in The last eight in London on Thursday.
