Spain thrash Zambia and get their ticket to the round of 16

nine minutes. That was the time it took for Spain to take the lead in their second World Cup match against Zambia.

Tere Abelleira scored an authentic goal from the edge of the area after a magnificent combination from the entire team. The goal was a sample of the concentration and mastery with which Jorge Vilda's girls took to the field.

As happened in the match against Costa Rica, after a few minutes Spain scored again. The second goal had the signature of Jenni Hermoso. The attacker took advantage of a cross to the far post from Alexia Putellas and managed to beat Sakala. It was somewhat very special, since the player was playing her 100th game in the national team's jersey.

Spain wanted the third since they knew that the more goals they scored, the easier it was to finish the group stage as first. Especially considering that Japan had won their second game against Costa Rica 2-0. Even so, in the first half there was no more luck, and that in minute 37 Hermoso scored again but the goal did not go up to the scoreboard because it was in an illegal position.

The Spanish team returned from the break especially animated. They wanted to enjoy and thrash. And said and done. In 1968 came the third goal that left Zambia even more without options, if they ever had them. Eva Navarro put the ball to Alba Redondo and the Levante striker scored to practically seal the game.

But Vilda's girls seem to have gotten used to scoring two by two, and two minutes later Jenni Hermoso put the fourth on the scoreboard, after the ball hit the post and the soccer player picked up the rebound and scored her personal double. It took him a long time to celebrate, since the play had to be reviewed by VAR, since the referee had initially annulled the goal, but it finally went up on the scoreboard.

And I wouldn't be the last to be checked. Almost at the end of the match, Alba Redondo scored the fifth, which gave Spain the lead in the group. Despite the great result, the team concluded the match with bad news. Athenea del Castillo felt discomfort, and despite the fact that from the bench they warned her not to force herself because there was little left for the end. The player ended up lying on the ground and having to be attended by the assists,

ZAMBIA COULD NOT DO ANYTHING

For its part, Zambia did not create too much danger. From time to time he tried to surprise Misa with plays against, but both the defense and the goalkeeper herself were very attentive to cut off the danger. In the previous one they saw themselves with the possibility of surprising and getting their first three points in this World Cup. And although in the second half they came out more focused and more willing to attack, the reality was that Spain practically locked them in their field.

The worst news for the Africans, apart from the fact that they are eliminated from the competition, was Susan Banda's injury in the 29th minute. The pivot tried to continue but it was impossible and he had to retire. Without a doubt, the loss was quite sensitive since it was one of the main dangers of the Zambian team.