Summary

  • Spain 3-0 up inside 27 minutes through Del Campo own goal, Bonmati and Gonzalez

  • Costa Rica goalkeeper Solera saves Hermoso penalty

  • Spain manage 46 shots on goal during dominant display

  • Barcelona star Putellas on as second-half substitute for Spain

  1. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Alexia Putellas appears determined to make an impression in this cameo appearance and she clips a shot at goal from the edge of the box, but its no danger for Daniela Solera.

  2. Postpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Alexia Putellas used her body really well and managed to turn but maybe not enough contact.

    One angle looked like it was a penalty but from the other angle it wasn't enough.

  3. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 81 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Alexia Putellas goes down inside the box. VAR takes a look, was there enough contact for a penalty? It didn't look like it and VAR agrees as play continues.

  4. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Very surprising there's been no goals in this half. If Costa Rica can finish this half 0-0 then they will feel very encouraged by that.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Big cheers from the Spain fans as their star player Alexia Putellas - who missed last year's Euros with injury - comes on, replacing Salma Paralluelo.

    Teresa Abelleira also makes way for Claudia Zornoza.

  6. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Daniela Solera is back up on her feet but needs a team-mate to take over goal kick taking duties for now.

    Olga Carmona has another go from distance for Spain but again it is just over.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

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    Chris: Imagine if we go through the tournament with a penalty being awarded in every game.

  8. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    This is a bit more of a concern for Costa Rica because Daniela Solera is still down injured. They will be hoping it is nothing more than cramp as she could be pivotal in their two remaining group games.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Changes for Costa Rica as Alexandra Pinell is on for Gloriana Villalobos while 16-year-old forward Sheika Scott replaces María Salas.

  10. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Daniela Solera goes down with cramp after stretching to try and reach Teresa Abelleira's overhit cross. Solera has been busy to be fair.

  11. Postpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Spain 3-0 Costa RicaImage source, Getty Images

    You can see that Costa Rica have really worked on the organisation defensively, they have been quite good at that.

    Amelia Valverde has clearly worked a lot on that in training.

  12. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Teresa Abelleira whips in a dangerous-looking free-kick from the left but Costa Rica's defence is set up well for the set-piece and is able to clear.

  13. Postpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2023

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Spain aren't quite as fluid in the second half.

  14. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Spain are third favourites to win the Women's World Cup so while Costa Rica have been second best they can take some confidence that, so far, they have kept the scoreline at 3-0 and had a couple of moments on the break themselves.

  15. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Spain 3-0 Costa RicaImage source, Getty Images

    Spain have had 38 attempts on goal but just 10 on target.

    They are winning and winning comfortably but you'd imagine coach Jorge Vilda will be disappointed his side has not been even more clinical.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 62 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Spain make a double change as Esther Gonzalez and Athenea del Castillo are replaced by Alba Redondo and Mariona Caldentey come on.

    Redondo is immediately into the action as she sends a shot just wide.

  17. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Spain 3-0 Costa RicaImage source, Getty Images

    Some cheers from the stands as Costa Rica win their first corner of the match after a quick break.

    Captain Katherine Alvarado sends the ball into the middle of the box but Jenni Hermoso heads clear.

  18. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    And another save by Daniela Solera to tip over a header from the corner.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 57 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Daniela Solera may have conceded three goals but I think she can be very happy with her individual performance. She has made some important saves to keep the scoreline down and she denies Olga Carmona's shot from distance with a diving save.

  20. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Spain 3-0 Costa Rica

    Spain are playing with real confidence now and Jenni Hermoso produces some wonderful skill down by the corner flag to flick the ball through Fabiola Villalobos' legs before getting the cross in, but Esther González shoots wide.