{"id":16005,"date":"2025-07-24T10:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/bonmati-spain-served-up-inter-for-the-championship-win\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:54:46","slug":"bonmati-spain-served-up-inter-for-the-championship-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/bonmati-spain-served-up-inter-for-the-championship-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonmati: Spain Served Up Inter for the Championship Win!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Zurich, Switzerland &#8211; Aitana Bonmati, following Spain&#8217;s victory in the semifinal against Germany, mentioned that she anticipated German goalkeeper Anne Catlin Berger would leave a gap at the near post after she scored to kick off the European Championship final against the UK on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Bonmati netted the decisive goal in the 113th minute on Wednesday, marking Spain&#8217;s first triumph over Germany and their inaugural entry into the Euro final in history.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Pick<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2025\/0723\/r1522801_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The midfielder received a pass from Athenia del Castillo inside the box, turned, and shot near Berger, prompting Spanish fans to erupt at Stadion Rezzigrund.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We analyzed the goalkeeping technique and knew that she would sometimes leave space at the near post,&#8221; Bonmati shared at a press conference after being named the match&#8217;s MVP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had one look and didn\u2019t dwell on it; I wanted to avoid a penalty shootout, so I took the shot as hard as I could.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once I struck the ball, I took off running without even thinking about where to go. I saw the entire bench standing and cheering me on.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This goal is a collective achievement for our entire team. We all contributed and fought hard together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The end of the tournament was particularly tough for Berger, who delivered an outstanding performance against France in the quarterfinals and made eight saves against Spain, the reigning World Champions.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0723%2Fr1522823_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0723%2Fr1522823_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0723%2Fr1522823_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0723%2Fr1522823_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Aitana Bonmati scores against Germany in the women&#8217;s euro semi-finals. <cite>Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, she acknowledged her role in the late defeat. &#8220;I take responsibility,&#8221; she admitted to reporters. \u201cI should have covered the near post, so I feel particularly disappointed in myself.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can make numerous saves, but that goal was my duty. I feel incredibly sorry because everyone fought hard for the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Spain will head to Basel to face England, the reigning champions, in the upcoming 2023 World Cup final, where they previously secured a 1-0 win in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>With their historic defeat of Germany and reaching the Euro final, Montseme\u2019s team has a chance to make even more history.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once again, we have made history,&#8221; Bonmati expressed. \u201cWe broke another record by reaching the Euro final for the first time and finally overcoming Germany.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am immensely proud to be part of this generation of athletes, and I anticipate being even more thankful for everything we achieve moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are going to celebrate tonight; we deserve it, but we must keep our focus on England, as the next match is just around the corner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is significant for soccer fans, highlighting Spain&#8217;s emergence as a dominant force in women&#8217;s football. As the sport continues to grow globally, Spain&#8217;s performance sets a new benchmark and inspires future generations of players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zurich, Switzerland &#8211; Aitana Bonmati, following Spain&#8217;s victory in the semifinal against Germany, mentioned that she anticipated German goalkeeper Anne Catlin Berger would leave a gap at the near post after she scored to kick off the European Championship final against the UK on Sunday. 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