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Spain defeats USWNT 2-0 in Washington friendly
Spain defeated the United States 2-0 in the first of two international friendly matches held at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. The top-ranked Spanish side secured an early advantage with goals from Patri Guijarro in the third minute and Eva Navarro in the 14th minute.
Despite the deficit, the USWNT increased pressure in the second half, recording 10 shots on target compared to Spain's three. However, Spanish goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares secured the clean sheet by saving a penalty from Lily Yohannes. The match also saw a red card for Spain's Athenea del Castillo in stoppage time following a VAR review for pulling the hair of American player Michelle Cooper.
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes noted that while the team created numerous chances, they lacked the clinical finishing required to compete with the world champions. The matches serve as vital preparation for both teams ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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Adriana Nanclares · Aitana Bonmatí · Audi Field · Emma Hayes · Esther González · Irene Paredes · Laia Codina · Patri Guijarro · Spain Women's National Team · Spain Women’s National Team · Spain women's national football team · United States Women's National Football Team
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The second match will be held in Chester at the Philadelphia Union stadium. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spain won the 2023 World Cup. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The first match will take place at Audi Field in Washington. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Laia Codina and Esther González scored the goals in the 2022 match. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spain won the last encounter between the two teams 2-0 on October 11, 2022. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spain and the United States are scheduled to play two women's football matches. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A red card to Spain's Athenea del Castillo in the first minute of stoppage time gave the U. S. some hope bleacherreport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] In the 52nd minute, Sophia Wilson's goal was ruled offside upon VAR review www.cope.es · bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spain won the possession battle with 54 percent to the United States' 46 percent bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] the Americans' strong play in the second half resulted in them finishing with 12 shots and nine shots on goal bleacherreport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] In just the third minute, Spain's Patri Guijarro hit a cracking shot from outside the box to beat goalkeeper Claudia Dickey and put La Roja ahead 1-0 equalizersoccer.com · www.cope.es · bleacherreport.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Spain defeated the United States 2-0 on Saturday in a showdown between the two highest-ranked teams in international women's soccer at Audi Field in Washington, D. C. world-today-journal.com · equalizersoccer.com · www.cope.es · bleacherreport.com