The Spanish women’s soccer team defeated South Korea (5-0) this Friday in a friendly match held at the Cartagonova Stadium in Cartagena, a comfortable victory adorned with goals and good football with the to get back on track with new faces.
Those of Montse Tomé They ended the bad streak of results, without winning since the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympic Games, taking advantage the penultimate clash of 2024 to begin to show other cards. The team made a Korea that played its second match under its coach Sang-woo Shin pay the price.
Cartagonova enjoyed a monologue from Spain with a first half of continuous siege and a 3-0 lead at half-time that could have been greater. In the second half, Tomé, who already gave goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares her debut, gave the alternative to Maite Zubieta and Macarena Portales. The world champion, without Irene Paredes or Jenni Hermoso, In addition to the injured Alexia Putellas or Athenea del Castillo, Laia Aleixandri and Alba Redondo, they showed their resources and had a good feast before the end of the season against France.
The South Koreans wanted to push at the start, but it was a mirage, since Spain forgave Mariona after three minutes and, in the pressure of the locals, danger did arise and Claudia Pina’s early goal, back to the second team years later. Tomé’s team locked South Korea in their field without respite, not even a long play, just suffer and defend.
The Spanish team lacked precision in the final meters, Amaiur Sarriegi had some accuracy, and the rival goal also had a role, but in the end the goals fell. Patri Guijarro tried from the front and, to get even, he stole a ball shortly after that made it 2-0 for Sarriegi. The Basque forward also took off the burden of missed chances.
Before the break, the Asian defense left room for the best soccer player in the game. world and did not forgive Aitana Bonmatà 3-0. At the restart, the visitors tried to get out of the cave and they did it just enough. Spain did not raffle control of the match and Tomé took advantage of the script to try more new cards.
The coach opted for Vicky López in the midfield for Patri Guijarro, an offensive change that dampened the rival’s spirits. Shortly after, Zubieta and Portales made their debuts with the senior team, and MartÃn-Prieto also had minutes after making his debut in the previous window a month ago. Hunger was felt and, after a shot from Claudia Pina, the young Vicky López made it 4-0 in the corner kick.
With half an hour left, the Nations League champion did the less usual shooting and López, brand new ‘Golden Girl’ 2024, shot the fifth of the night, although she did not fully celebrate the party due to some discomfort at the end. Spain, which had accumulated four games without winning, redirected its feelings after the draws against Italy and Canada last month and will close the year against France on Tuesday, reissue of the Nations League final.