Germany vs Spain live updates: Aitana Bonmati scores goal to break deadlock in Euro 2025 semi-final in extra time – The New York Times

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Spain have advanced to the final of the European Championship for the first time, beating Germany 1-0 in the semi-final of Euro 2025.
Spain controlled play throughout the match but could not find a goal in normal time. Aitana Bonmati finally broke through in the 113th minute, beating Ann-Katrin Berger at her near post.
Spain will face England in the final on Sunday, a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final that the Spaniards won 1-0.
Despite the continuing impressiveness of Jule Brand, her opposite midfielder Aitana Bonmati really grew into the match.
The double Ballon d’Or Feminin winner dictates so much from the middle of the park and was the emotional heartbeat of the Spanish team.
And all that before conjuring and scoring the only goal of the match.
After leading Spain to the final here, and setting up the chance for victory here in Switzerland on Sunday, who would bet against a third Ballon d’Or award in a row?
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This generation is writing the history of women's football in Spain. First Euro final of their history, first time they beat Germany in their history.
It's a first ever win over Germany and a first Euro final for Spain!
They needed extra time but they pull off the win.
We get a repeat of the World Cup final two years ago: England vs Spain comes on Sunday.
120' Germany 0-1 Spain
Spain are nearly there now…
Schuller with that powerful long shot already showing the attacking threat and ball-striking ability Germany have missed up front for nearly all of this game.
Easy to say with hindsight, but that change came too late, in my book.
117' Germany 0-1 Spain
That's another big save from Coll!
Schuller with a rasping drive from range and the Spain 'keeper tips it around the post. It's now or never time for Germany.
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That's why she's the best player in the world.
Maicon against North Korea-esque with the rattling near-post finish.
The kind of thing that would have seen Rio Ferdinand yelling out “Ballon d'Or! Ballon d'Or!” if she hadn't already won the thing twice.
Three in a row on the cards?
113' Germany 0-1 Spain
She is so often the player for the big occasion and there's a reason Bonmati is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner.
She beat Berger at her near post with an angled strike to give Spain one foot in the final.
112' Germany 0-1 Spain
We have a goal! And it's a wonderful strike from Aitana Bonmati at the near post.
That might well be enough to win it.
Salma Paralluelo made a tactical foul that was necessary for Spain. It was a good sacrifice and assist from the forward, who received a yellow card.
111' Germany 0-0 Spain
Brand has been Germany's star player tonight and she wins another Germany free-kick, which they will send into the area, after being brought down by Paralluelo, who is booked.
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109' Germany 0-0 Spain
They have not been without cutting edge tonight but as Spain deal with a Germany free kick relatively easily, you wonder if a penalty shootout best suits Germany.
They have been able to dictate the pace of the game to suit them and have been so robust at the back.
A real extra-time foul, that, as Patri Guijarro sees a charging German in front of her and simply says “Nope”, cynically bringing that attack to a premature conclusion.
Booking.
Back under way in Switzerland!
“Believe” by Cher pumping around the Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.
Which team will heed her call in the second half of extra time?
Surely, both sides will now be thinking about spot kicks and who might be taking them.
Nervy times.
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And the wait for a goal goes on.
105' Germany 0-0 Spain
We're coming to the end of the first half of extra time…
Cristina Martin-Prieto enters the field and Spain once again has a centre forward to rely on. This role has been missing from the team since Esther Gonzalez left.

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