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Spain 2-0 Zambia
Play is back under way and Spain have the ball. As always.
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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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Spain 2-0 Zambia
Zambia's Susan Banda needs treatment.
Postpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 2-0 Zambia
Top spot in this group could easily go down to goal difference. Japan have +7, Spain are +5.
Whoever ends the day on more would only need to draw their final group meeting.
'Spain are purring'published at 08:47 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 2-0 Zambia
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC TwoThey overload centrally, moving the ball quickly. The little flicks here and there.
They are certainly enjoying themselves this Spain side.
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Spain 2-0 Zambia
Alexia Putellas flicks a ball over the top but the Zambia keeper deals with it. This could get quite messy to be honest.
'As simple as they come'published at 08:44 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 2-0 Zambia
Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator, speaking on BBC TwoThat is as simple as they come.
Hermoso scores on her 100th appearance. Already, Zambia are in big trouble.
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Spain 2-0 Zambia
That's 49 goals in 100 games for Jenni Hermoso. You wouldn't rule out her making it 50/100 the way this is going.
GOAL - Spain 2-0 Zambiapublished at 13 mins
Jenni Hermoso
Jenni Hermoso doubles Spain's lead on her 100th game for her country.
She's unmarked at the back post to head Alexia Putellas' cross into an empty net.
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Spain 1-0 Zambia
Zambia, to be fair, have already managed something they didn't in their opening game - have a shot.
They are going home as things stand.
And Spain are going through with Japan.
'What a strike!'published at 08:42 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 1-0 Zambia
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC TwoWhat a strike. No pressure on the ball. Makes it look so easy and hits the ball. The goalkeeper Sakala looks like she doesn't know what hit her.
It just absolutely launches off her boot. That's spectacular.
Postpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 1-0 Zambia
Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator, speaking on BBC TwoSimply spectacular.
GOAL - Spain 1-0 Zambiapublished at 9 mins
Teresa Abelleira
What a goal!
A beautiful passing move from Spain ends up with Jenni Hermoso laying the ball back from the edge of the box and Teresa Abelleira leathering an absolute thunderbolt into the top corner from 25 yards.
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Spain 0-0 Zambia
First chance for Zambia as captain and star player Barbra Banda runs down the right wing, cuts into the box and hits a shot, although it's weak and straight at the keeper.
She really is key to their hopes of getting anything.
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Spain 0-0 Zambia
Not the best punch again from Eunice Sakala but it doesn't bounce for a Spanish player.
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Spain 0-0 Zambia
Zambia's keeper makes a poor punch and Salma Paralluelo shoots over with the rebound.
Image source, Getty Images'Putellas is imposing herself'published at 08:34 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 0-0 Zambia
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC TwoThere's a pattern emerging already. You can tell she's so excited to be back on this stage.
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Spain 0-0 Zambia
You wonder if an early Spain goal could cause big trouble. Zambia fail to deal with a cross and Alexia Putellas' shot is deflected behind for a corner.
Zambia clear the corner.
Image source, Getty Images'Tough proposition for Zambia'published at 08:32 British Summer Time 26 July 2023
Spain 0-0 Zambia
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC TwoThey have to try and get hold of some possession this evening, but it will be very difficult against this well-versed Spain side.
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Spain 0-0 Zambia
Spain are seeing a lot of the ball already. A slip almost lets Jenni Hermoso in but Zambia keeper Eunice Sakala, effectively their third choice, throws herself on the ball.
KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min
Spain 0-0 Zambia
Here we go.