It will be Spain v England in the Euro 2025 final
Germany 0 - 1 Spain
Aitana Bonmatí produced a moment of brilliance in extra time to send Spain into the final of Euro 2025.
Author | Georgie B
Stadium | Stadion Letzigrund
This dramatic victory has set up a World Cup final rematch with England.
With the tie still goalless after 90 minutes, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner turned smartly on the edge of the area before firing low past Ann-Katrin Berger in the 113th minute. It was a finish that reflected her class and composure, and one that proved decisive on a tense night.
Germany rallied in the closing minutes and almost forced a penalty shootout. Cata Coll made a crucial diving stop to deny Lea Schüller and preserve Spain’s slender advantage, booking La Roja's place in their first European Championship final.
The result sets up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final, which Spain edged 1-0 thanks to Olga Carmona’s first-half strike.
A closer look at what happened on another dramatic night
Bth teams were well matched across the pitch, with clear-cut chances hard to come by during regular time.
Spain had dominated possession throughout but were repeatedly frustrated. Berger made a string of saves, and the woodwork also came to Germany’s rescue. At the other end, Klara Bühl and Giovanna Hoffmann both missed opportunities in the first half for Christian Wück’s side.
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Having played with 10 players for over 100 minutes in their dramatic quarter-final win over France, Germany showed remarkable resilience once again. They came close to snatching it at the death when a deflected shot from Bühl looked destined to loop over Coll, only for the Barcelona goalkeeper to claw it away. She then reacted sharply to deny Carlotta Wamser on the rebound.
But it was Bonmatí, the heartbeat of this Spanish side, who delivered the telling blow. With penalties looming, she took the game into her own hands, spinning into space and dispatching a finish of the highest quality to keep Spain’s dream alive.
