Spain performed well in the second half, beating Italy 3-1 and booked its position in the 2025 European Cup semi-finals.
The game was full of entertainment, and Italy took advantage of early pressure to lead in the 10th minute.
Elena Linari hits the bar moment after attacking the spell.
Spain responded. Just four minutes later, Athenea del Castillo improved the score with a low score with a clever help from Alexia Putellas.
Half the race begins, visitors begin to be under control, but a series of excellent bailouts are being carried out through Italian goalkeeper Laura Giuliani.
The second half saw Spain’s quality start to shine. Patri Guijarro led 2-1 in the 49th minute, with a precise blow from the distance to the bottom corner.
Spain continued to push, Putellas orchestrated the game and repeatedly tested Giuliani, who saved Italy with several critical savings.
Italy tried its best to try to restore momentum, but tried to break the opponent.
Esther González launched halfway through halfway, adding a third time to the downtime, winning from the cross of Putellas to secure the victory.
🇪🇸Spain remains unbeaten in Group B#Weuro2025 pic.twitter.com/l7iv7fjkil
– European Rugby Women’s European Cup 2025 (@weuro2025) July 11, 2025
Portugal 1-2 Belgium
Elsewhere, Belgium beat Portugal to end their hopes of entering the knockout stage.
Belgium opened the scoring early in the third minute through Tessa Wullaert, ending the corner from Jill Janssens’ cross.
Portugal responded well, testing goalkeeper Lisa Lichtfus with efforts from Diana Silva, Ana Capeta and Fatima Pinto, but no breakthrough was found.
Belgium almost doubled its lead before the half-time, but Mariam Toloba’s efforts were ruled out in offside after a VAR comment in the 64th minute. Jassina Blom was replaced by Marie DeTruyer in the first half to increase damage.
Portugal made an offensive change at rest, making Andreia Jacinto and Lucia Alves.
Despite growing pressure from Portugal, Belgium rejected another goal through VAR, this time Amber Tysiak’s efforts were cut.
Portugal finally balanced the ball locked from Kika Nazareth in the 87th minute and drove home.
However, Belgium responded among the winners of downtime. Janice Cayman found the space in the middle and scored a few seconds in his initial effort.
🇧🇪Belgium’s victory against Portugal🤯#Weuro2025 pic.twitter.com/djwn4rfzui
– European Rugby Women’s European Cup 2025 (@weuro2025) July 11, 2025
