{"id":321444,"date":"2023-08-05T07:45:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T07:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=321444"},"modified":"2023-08-05T08:58:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T08:58:55","slug":"spain-makes-world-cup-history-in-five-goal-romp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=321444","title":{"rendered":"Spain makes World Cup history in five-goal romp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aitana Bonmati scored twice as Spain routed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday<\/a> to advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup<\/a> for the first time.<\/p>\n

Spain responded emphatically to its 4-0 loss against Japan in its group stage finale in a blowout against the Swiss in Auckland.<\/p>\n

Alba Redondo, Laia Codina and Jennifer Hermoso also scored in the win at Eden Park.<\/p>\n

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\"Aitana<\/p>\n

Codina showed plenty of relief to score from close range after conceding an own goal in the first half.<\/p>\n

Spain coach Jorge Vilda made some big calls after his team was routed by Japan.<\/p>\n

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexis Putellas was left on the bench and goalkeeper Cata Coll was picked for her full international debut.<\/p>\n

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They were among five changes to his starting lineup, which paid off as his team produced a dominant performance.<\/p>\n

Switzerland was one of only three teams that didn't concede a goal in the group stages, but was 4-1 down by halftime against Spain, which wore blue jerseys instead of its familiar red.<\/p>\n

Not that it made any difference as one of the tournament favourites won in style.<\/p>\n

\"Laia<\/p>\n

Bonmati scored her first in the fifth minute after Switzerland goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann had pushed Alba Redondo's effort against the post.<\/p>\n

The Swiss couldn't clear the ball and Bonmati collected it, turned sharply in the box and fired low into the corner.<\/p>\n

Switzerland was gifted an equaliser in the 11th through Codina's own goal.<\/p>\n

\"Mweemba's<\/p>\n

The defender picked up the ball just inside her own half, but without looking, turned and swept an overhit backpass beyond Coll, who was advanced out of her goal.<\/p>\n

Spain was back in front in the 17th minute as Redondo headed a bouncing ball low into the corner.<\/p>\n

It was her third goal of the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Spain continued to look for more goals and Bonmati scored her second in the 36th minute when showing quick footwork to make space in the box before placing a shot into the corner.<\/p>\n

It was 4-1 in the 45th minute as Codina made amends for her earlier error by bundling the ball over the line from a corner.<\/p>\n

Meriame Terchoun, one of three halftime substitutes for Switzerland, forced a save from Coll from close range after the break.<\/p>\n

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It was her team's only effort on target all match.<\/p>\n

Switzerland all-time leading scorer Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic had just one shot on goal in group play and didn't fire a shot against Spain.<\/p>\n

Hermoso swept in a fifth for Spain in the 70th minute to score her third of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Spain will play either 2019 runner-up Netherlands or South Africa in the quarter-finals in Wellington on Friday.<\/p>\n

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