Spain beats USA 2-0 in top-ranked women's soccer clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 22:19 · Archive

Spain defeated the United States 2-0 in an international women's soccer friendly, with goals from Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro in the opening 14 minutes.

Spain defeated the United States 2-0 on Saturday in Washington in a friendly between the world's top two women's soccer teams. Patri Guijarro scored in the third minute with a strike from well outside the penalty area, and Eva Navarro added a second goal within the first 14 minutes after latching on to Salma Paralluelo's cross from the left wing. Goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares made a penalty save in the second half to secure the victory.

Spain are the reigning World Cup champions, while the United States hold the Olympic title. The two nations have combined to win the last three World Cups. Some key players were absent from the match, including Aitana Bonmatí, the three-time Ballon d'Or winner, for Spain, and defenders Naomi Girma and Emily Sonnett for the United States.

The United States had chances to score, with Alyssa Thompson rounding the goalkeeper but being denied by a defender, and Sophia Wilson's long-distance effort being deflected off the crossbar. The Americans enjoyed the better of the chances in the second half. The teams meet again on Tuesday night near Philadelphia in the second of their two scheduled meetings.

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• Spain scores twice in the first 14 minutes to sink the USWNT 2-0 in a matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored in the first 14 minutes and Adriana Nanclares stopped a second-half penalty kick to lift Spain to a 2-0 victory over the United States in a clash between the two top-ranked teams in women’s international soccer.Clickorlando · 10 Oct, 21:42
• Spain scores twice in the first 14 minutes to sink the USWNT 2-0 in a matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored in the first 14 minutes and Adriana Nanclares stopped a second-half penalty kick to lift Spain to a 2-0 victory over the United States in a clash between the two top-ranked teams in women’s international soccer.News4Jax · 10 Oct, 21:42

In this story: Spain · United States · Patri Guijarro · Eva Navarro · Adriana Nanclares · Washington · Philadelphia

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