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SpainGermany Final Heads to Madrid Level After Goalless First Leg

Spain lose Aitana Bonmati to a leg fracture before the Metropolitano second leg.

Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas (C) called on the fans to provide the 'atmosphere' against Germany in the Nations League final second leg

Overview

  • The first leg in Kaiserslautern ended 0-0 in the UEFA Women’s Nations League final.
  • Germany produced the clearer chances with roughly 15 shots to Spain’s three but could not find a finish.
  • Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll made several important saves as Germany also struck the woodwork late on.
  • The decider is Tuesday at Atlético Madrid’s Metropolitano, with around 50,000 tickets sold and a record home crowd expected.
  • Spain coach Sonia Bermudez said the team must be more incisive, Germany’s Christian Wueck expressed frustration yet belief, Spain defend their title, and Germany chase a first major trophy since the 2016 Olympics.