Spain defeated Germany 3-0 on Tuesday in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League final to retain their European title thanks to a brace from Clàudia Pina and a goal from Vicky López.
Spain dominated the first half, creating the best chances, but the match went into halftime with a goalless draw.
In the second half, Pina scored in the 61st and 74th minutes, and López added another in the 68th.
“They’re the kind [of goal] I like to score, shooting from distance. A great game from the whole team,” Pina said after the win. “It’s especially exciting for me because it’s my first trophy with the national team.”
Germany and Spain played out a goalless draw last week in the first leg at Fritz Walter Stadion.
A total of 55,843 fans were in attendance Tuesday at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, setting a record for a Spain women’s national team home match. The previous record was 32,657 fans at the 2024 final against France at La Cartuja in Seville.
“It’s one of the most magical nights I’ve experienced, one of the best of my career,” said Alexia Putellas.
The record is also the second-highest attendance for a women’s football match at the Metropolitano, only exceeded by the 60,739 fans for an Atlético Madrid-Barcelona game in 2019.
Forward Jenni Hermoso, Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer, came on in the 80th minute for Esther González. Hermoso was surprisingly left out of a European Championship title bid in 2025, but was recalled for this tournament by new coach Sonia Bermúdez.
Spain managed the repeat Nations League win without injured star Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí, who broke her leg in training on Sunday and will be out for five months.
