Switzerland vs Spain FIFA Women's World Cup Highlights | Spain thrashes Switzerland 5-1 and advance into the Quarterfinals

In the first Round of 16 match we witnessed an all European clash in the name of Switzerland vs Spain. Spain defeated the Swiss Women by five goals to nil and advance into the Quarterfinals stage for the first time ever in their history. Spain enjoyed a fair amount of ball possession in the match as expected and didn't let Switzerland create any kind of opportunities. In the Quarterfinal stage Spain would face either South Africa or Netherlands and that would be a fitting contest for this strong spanish side.

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Key Stats

This was the second time Spain have hit five goals at Australia & New Zealand 2023, having defeated Zambia 5-0 in the group stage.

Player of the Match

Aitana Bonmati (Spain)

Match Details

Date: 05/08/2023 (Thursday, August 5)

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand

Time: GMT – 5:00 pm and IST – 10:30 am

Live Streaming: Fancode and DD sports

Post Match Press Conference

Jorge Vilda, Spain coach

"The team approached the game well. We were very offensive and our football prevailed. What I liked the most about the team was our competitiveness – how we went into the duels and how we won the duels. We showed what we can do, even without being at our best level, we made history . We proved we are a team of 23 players and we are very happy."

Ramona Bachmann, Switzerland forward

Today it was just difficult. You could see that Spain was a class better. In the first 20-25 minutes we had a few good attacks, but we weren't clever playing them through to the end. We wanted to be dangerous on the counter-attack, which worked out a few times in the first half, but not so much in the second.

Switzerland vs Spain | Live Score : SUI 1-5 ESP

Kick off at 10:30 am IST

First Half Begins!

The all European clash between Spain and Switzerland is underway!

03'I First chance for Spain

Esther Gonzalez's left footed shot was blocked by the defense.

05'I Attempt by Redondo

Gaella Thalmann saved a right footed effort from Alba Redondo in the bottom corner of the goal.

05'I Goal for Spain! (SUI 0-1 ESP)

Aitana Bonmati's shot from inside of the box gave Spain the lead in the first Round of 16 match of the World Cup.

11'I Own goal by Codina! (SUI 1-1 ESP)

Laia Codina gifted Switzerland one of the most easiest goals they're gonna score by trying to give a back pass to the goalkeeper and putting the ball inside the net.

15'I Chance from corner for Spain

Irene Paredes's header in the far post missed the target following a corner from close range by not much distance and it's still 1-1.

17'I Spain takes the lead back! (SUI 1-2 ESP)

Alba Redondo scored from close range with her head through a cross by Aitana Bonmati.

21'I Spain controlling the game

As expected, Spain is controlling the course of the game by keeping the ball in her foot with more than 70% possession.

24'I Shot by Sow but Offside

Colombia Sow found herself Offside when Ramona Bachmann played a beautiful through ball to her.

28'I Albelleira hits the ball from outside of the box

Teresa Albelleira took a chance and hit the ball from outside of the box and it wa just too high.

33'I Another chance for Spain

Aitana Bonmati's left footed volley from the edge of the box was saved by Gaella Thalmann.

36'I Bonmati with a cool finish!(SUI 1-3 ESP)

Aitana Bonmati scored an excellent composed goal from the centre of the 6 yard box and extended Spain's lead to 2 goals.

38'I Paredes header is wide

Irene Paredes missed the target from close range though a corner by Salma Paralluelo.

45'I Chance for Codina

Laia Codina's header was blocked by the Swiss defense.

45'| Goal by Codina! (SUI 1-4 ESP)

Laia Codina who scored the own goal, gets her redemption. She tapped in a simple goal from close range and managed to extend Spain's lead to 3 goals.

4 minutes of additional time.

45'| Halftime SUI 1-4 ESP

Second Half Begins!

Can Switzerland turn things against or Is Spain going to extend their lead?

45'I Substitution for Switzerland

Meriame Terchoun, Viola Calligaris and Sandrine Mauron replaces Coumba Sow, Eseosa Aigbogun and Geraldine Reuteler.

52'I Corner for Spain

Salma Paralluelo's shot from outside of the box was saved by the Swiss goalkeeper and conceded a corner.

56'I Chance for Terchoun

Meriame Terchoun found herself at the end of a beautiful Swiss movie but couldn't finish as she hit the ball staring to the goalkeeper.

60'I Long range effort by Redondo

Alba Redondo took a chance and tried to curl one ball with her left foot inside the goal but it sailed over the target by some distance.

63'| Substitution for Spain

Maria Perez and Eva Navarro replaces Teresa Abelleira and Esther Gonzalez.

70'| 5th goal for Spain!(SUI 1-5 ESP)

Jenni Hermoso took advantage of a mistake from the Swiss defense and capitalized on it by scoring an easy goal with her left foot.

73'| Yellow card for Stierli

Julia Stierli became the first person to get booked tonight due to a desperate challenge of stopping Spanish attacking.

75'I Substitution for Switzerland

Fabienne Humm replaces Seraina Piubel.

77'I Substitution for Spain

Irene Guerrero and Alexia Putellas replaces Aitana Bonmati and Jenni Hermoso.

80'I Thalmann saves

Eva Navarro's long range effort was comfortable saved by Gaella Thalmann as it was hit straight at her.

84'| Substitution for Spain

Athenea del Castillo replaces Salma Paralluelo.

84'I Substitution for Switzerland

Lara Marti replaces Nadine Riesen.

87'I Switzerland is trying hard to score

The Swiss players are trying really hard to get hold of the ball but the Spanish Women are really stubborn in the defense.

4 minutes of additional time.

Match ends!

90'I Fulltime SUI 1-5 ESP