Spain Dominates Sweden 4-0 in Nations League Semi-Final Opener

Spain thrash Sweden 4-0 in Nations League semi-final first leg

Spain women's team dominated Sweden 4-0 in the UEFA Nations League semi-final first leg, with Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina scoring two goals each.

The win gives Spain a commanding lead ahead of the return leg in Gothenburg next week...

Spain dominated Sweden with a 4-0 win in the UEFA Women's Nations League semi-final first leg. The match, played at Malaga's Estadio La Rosaleda, saw Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina score two goals each, giving Spain a commanding lead ahead of the return leg in Gothenburg next week.

Putellas opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick in the 11th minute, firing the ball into the top corner. Pina doubled Spain's lead just before halftime with a well-placed finish. The Spanish duo were on fire, scoring four goals between them to leave Sweden reeling.

Just 10 minutes before halftime, Claudia Pina hit the crossbar, and Alexia Putellas was quick to capitalize on the rebound, tapping the ball in to give Spain a commanding lead. The home side dominated the Swedes in the first half, completely outclassing them.

Double trouble 💫

A brace each from Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina guides Spain to a first-leg victory over Sweden in the Nations League semifinals🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/Ca4upbkPK8

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The visitors showed some improvement after the break but were unable to stem the tide. Pina sealed the win with her second goal late in the match, completing the 4-0 rout and leaving Sweden facing an uphill task in the second leg.

Germany edged France 1-0 in the other semi-final match, played in Duesseldorf, taking a narrow lead into the second leg. The winner of this match will contest the two-legged final on November 28 and December 2.

Sweden faces a monumental task to reach the final after being thrashed 4-0 by Spain in the first leg. They'll need a dramatic turnaround in the return leg in Gothenburg to overcome the four-goal deficit and book their spot in the final.