Summary

  • FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia - Abelleira with stunning strike for opener, Hermoso and Redondo both hit doubles

  • Victory sees Spain qualify for knockout stages

  • Japan also through in Group C - top two still to play

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Emlyn Begley

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  2. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Here's Spain's third goal. You'll be able to see all of them on the BBC football index soon.

  3. 'This is a different Spain to the Euros'

    FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Two

    The Japan game will be an exciting test. What we need to remember is players like Hermoso weren't available in the Euros. Now they have them back.

  4. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Zambia v Costa Rica on Monday is the battle to avoid bottom spot. Neither side have scored yet.

  5. FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Katie Smith
    BBC reporter at Eden Park

    A couple of the Zambia players sink to the grass.

    They really gave that everything but their World Cup exit is confirmed and the wait for a first goal goes on too.

    Barbra BandaReuters

  6. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Spain play Japan on Monday in the final group game. They just need a draw to finish top. If the Japanese win, they have top spot.

    They will play the top two teams from Group A (in the opposite order) - so Switzerland, New Zealand, the Philippines or Norway.

  7. FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Vicki Sparks
    BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Two

    Zambia on the wrong side again of another five-star performance. First from Japan, now from Spain.

  8. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Zambia players are in tears. That's back-to-back 5-0 defeats in their first two World Cup games.

    Zambia players cryGetty Images

  9. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    That result also means Japan go through. Costa Rica are out.

  10. FULL-TIME

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    It's all over. Spain are through and Zambia are out.

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  11. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Presumably Oihane Hernandez is OK because play is back under way.

  12. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Alba Redondo almost gets her hat-trick for Spain but Eunice Sakala saves.

  13. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Oihane Hernandez is down in pain for Spain now, this injury time has been a disaster.

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  14. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Zambia try to take advantage of that numerical advantage but Racheal Kundananji shoots over from 25 yards.

    KundananjiGetty Images

  15. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Athenea del Castillo is helped off the pitch and Spain will end with 10 players.

  16. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Teresa Abelleira is back on after her knock a few minutes ago.

  17. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Athenea del Castillo is down with her head in her hands. Her game is done surely. The physios are on.

  18. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Now Athenea del Castillo goes down. She's hobbling.

  19. 'VAR has been used well'

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Two

    So far, every time VAR has been involved, they have been correct.

    It seems like we are heading in the right direction.

  20. Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Spain's first goalscorer Teresa Abelleira is down injured. They don't have any more subs but the game is long won.