Belgium 0-7 Spain: Salma Paralluelo scores hat-trick as visitors start Euro 2025 qualification with win
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Spain have won the World Cup and the Nations League in the past 12 months
Salma Paralluelo's hat-trick helped world champions Spain thrash Belgium in their opening Euro 2025 qualifier.
Paralluelo scored two goals in the opening half with Jenni Hermoso adding a well-taken third.
Barcelona winger Paralluelo completed her treble two minutes into the second half.
Belgium's poor defence then allowed Esther Gonzalez to score twice from close range, while a Sheila Garcia header looped in the bottom corner.
Spain sit top of Group A2, level on points with Denmark, who beat the Czech Republic 3-1.
Spain host Czech Republic on Tuesday, while Belgium travel to Denmark.
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