Spain beat Belgium 6-2 in Group B to close in on quarter-finals
Gonzalez, Caldentey, Pina & Putellas gave Spain control after Eurlings had pulled Belgium level for second time
Putellas put Spain ahead but Vanhaevermaet equalised before Paredes gave Spain lead again
Spain will progress if Portugal fail to beat Italy from 20:00 BST
Belgium would be eliminated if Italy avoid defeat
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
Thank you for joining me this evening, where we witnessed yet more Spanish excellence. Who can stand in their way at these European Championships?
You can read Emily Salley's dispatch from Thun by clicking the Report tab at the top of this page. As for me: adieu.
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
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FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
The final round of matches in Group B take place on Friday at 20.00 BST.
Spain play Italy, while Belgium take on Portugal. Depending on the result of the late game today, it remains to be seen what matters are still to be decided - whether qualification from the group, or simply league placings.
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
The world champions are showing their mettle in Group B having scored 11 goals in their opening two games.
They sit firmly on top of the group, while Belgium sit third without a point to their name.
A reminder that Spain could progress later if Portugal don't beat Italy. Belgium will be eliminated if Italy avoid defeat.
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
Rachel Corsie
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Spain deserve all the credit they've had so far. It's a daunting task for whoever has to face them as the tournament progresses. It'll take something special to outdo them or get a win over them.
We barely mentioned a single one of their backline apart from Irene Paredes who scored a goal. You don't have to mention them unless they support an attack.
They're a fantastic side. They've got balance, they've got poise.
It's simply wonderful football.
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The pick of the eight goals? Has to be this wonderstrike from Claudia Pina.
Bask in its glory.
Spain's Pina scores 'one of the goals of the tournament so far'
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Gonzalez puts Spain in the lead less than a minute after equaliser
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
Irene Paredes restored Spain's lead, but just after half time Belgium pulled level again with a fantastic finish.
We thought the stage might be set for an upset - but Spain had other ideas...
Eurlings beats offside trap to fire home equaliser
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
Rachel Corsie
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's another impressive performance from Spain. Their ability on the ball is just incredible to watch. They replace three players with another three incredible players, there's no shortfall there.
Patri underneath that midfield two, she instructed everything, I thought she was excellent.
Alexia Putellas showed her quality and why she won the Ballon d'Or.
It's a Spanish side that are nothing short of exceptional.
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Vanhaevermaet scores equaliser from 'wicked' corner
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Back in the mosts of time (the 22nd minute of the game), this is how Spain took the lead.
Putellas scores 'lovely team goal' for Spain
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
Right, shall we see some highlights from that superb game?
There's plenty of goals to get through, so get ready for some spam...
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
This is the first time Spain have scored six goals in a Euros match - having netted five for the first time ever versus Portugal last time out.
Much more surprisingly, this is the first time they have ever won back to back games at a Women's Euros.
FT: Spain 6-2 Belgium
Rachel Corsie
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Spain have too much quality and I think once they found their rhythm in the second half it became really difficult for Belgium to stop, and that's for most nations.
For Spain, they will be disappointed that they've given Belgium opportunities from very little because the other teams look at that and potentially use that to their advantage.
Spain have shown their cards on that front and will have to be better when they face better nations later on.
Spain 6-2 Belgium
Image source, Getty ImagesEight goals, and six of them to almost certainly the best team in this tournament.
Belgium were brave, Spain were stunning.
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If you don’t enjoy watching this Spain team, football’s not for you. Unstoppable?
Andrew
Spain 6-2 Belgium
This has been the mirror of the Portugal match, where Spain were awesome in the first half and low key after the break.
Today they took some time to get going, but this second half has been a magnificent attacking display.
Alexia Putellas fancies a hat-trick, but curls wide from 18 yards as the keeper dives full stretch.
Spain 6-2 Belgium
Rachel Corsie
Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Spain are the team of the tournament so far. They've been exceptional in these two games.
They've been a little untidy today and allowed themselves to concede goals. If there's one blemish you'd say it's that but the quality up front and in the midfield areas is nothing short of remarkable.
Spain 6-2 Belgium
We will have four minutes added time.
Surely time for one more goal, in this game particularly.
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Stop it with the Mexican waves, shining phone lights and other similar nonsense. This is professional football, not a children's party
John, currently in Zurich
John there, a man after my own heart.
Spain thrash Belgium to reach quarter-finals
Alexia Putellas scored twice and assisted two more goals as Spain underlined their credentials as Euro 2025 favourites with a convincing victory over Belgium at Stockhorn Arena.
Having opened the scoring in 87 seconds against Portugal in their first game, Spain got off to a slower start in Thun.
Putellas broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute with a rifled finish, although the lead lasted just two minutes as Justine Vanhaevermaet rose above the Spanish defence to nod home a Tessa Wullaert corner.
Spain restored their lead six minutes before the break as captain Irene Paredes, who had been suspended for La Roja's opening Group B success, found the net with a bullet header.
In a lively start to the second half, the video assistant referee (VAR) was called into action to confirm Hannah Eurlings was onside when she shrugged off Ona Batlle to fire past Adriana Nanclares for Belgium's leveller.
But the world champions, once again, replied instantly, with Esther Gonzalez running on to a slick through-ball from Putellas and slotting home a clinical finish, before Mariona Caldentey poked in a fourth just past the hour mark.
Montse Tome's side dominated the remainder of the game, with Claudia Pina's wonderful curling strike nine minutes from time and Putellas' flicked finish rounding off an impressive display.
Their progression to the knockout stages was confirmed later on Monday when Portugal and Italy drew 1-1.
That result also eliminated Belgium.
Spain have scored 11 goals across their two games of Euro 2025.
By Spain's standards, it was a slow start against Belgium, who proved tougher opponents than Portugal despite the final scoreline.
However, La Roja showed they can raise their level when it matters, restoring their advantage immediately after each of Belgium's equalisers.
It was plain sailing after Gonzalez netted Spain's third in the 52nd minute, with Belgium forced to sit deep in their own half and defend constant Spanish surges forward.
With two-time Ballon d'Or winner Putellas pulling the strings in midfield, Spain are a force to be reckoned with and the resounding success sent another severe warning to their title rivals.
Eurlings beats offside trap to fire home equaliser
It was yet another performance that showed exactly why Putellas was named the world's best female player in 2021 and 2022.
Of Spain's six goals, the Barcelona midfielder was directly involved in four, and she has stepped up to inspire her side after team-mate Aitana Bonmati was hospitalised with viral meningitis and makes her recovery.
Putellas linked up brilliantly with Vicky Lopez before lashing home Spain's first goal, while she displayed lightning-fast reactions to flick in their final goal in the 86th minute.
While she couldn't take much credit for Pina's stunning effort, Putellas' perfectly weighted ball to Gonzalez for Spain's third split Belgium's defence wide open.
Two wins for Spain, 11 goals and two Player of the Match awards for the 31-year-old.
Putellas scores 'lovely team goal' for Spain
Spain's Putellas became just the second player on record (since 2013) to be directly involved in four or more goals in a single Euros match - after Beth Mead for England against Norway in 2022 (three goals, one assist).
At 34 years and three days old, captain Paredes became Spain's oldest scorer at a major tournament, taking the record from Jenni Hermoso in August 2023 (33 years 88 days).
Spain's Pina scores 'one of the goals of the tournament so far'
In the final round of Group B games on Friday, Spain face Italy in Bern's Wankdorf Stadium, while Belgium will kick off against Portugal at the same time (20:00 BST) at Stade Tourbillon in Sion.
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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2 Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Finland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Iceland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
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2 Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Portugal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
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4 Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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2 France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Manager: Montse Tomé
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Manager: Montse Tomé
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
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