Women’s Euro 2025 Player Ratings and Match Highlights

A late goal from Aitana Bonmati secured Spain’s place in the women’s European Championship final on Wednesday evening.

In the eighth minute, although Spain dominated possession and looked in control, Germany showed that they were more than capable of causing the incredibly talented Spaniard’s problems. The star of Germany’s quarter-final tie against France, Ann-Katrin Berger, played a simple long ball up the pitch from a goal kick and her long ball wasn’t dealt with by the Spanish defence. It gifted Klara Buhl an opportunity one-on-one with Catalina Coll. Although this opportunity was somewhat of a gift, Buhl couldn’t keep her composure and fired her shot wide.

Shortly before half-time, Spain had their best opportunity of the match up to this point and were just inches away from making it 1-0. Claudia Pina once again whipped in another superb corner, and this time, her delivery was met by Irene Paredes, who got first contact on the corner ball and hit the post with her header.

Just when Germany had thought they had seen out the first half, the Spaniards broke through on goal a few more times, but just like she did in the quarter-final tie against France, Berger was equal to those efforts and produced a couple of smart saves, making her total save tally five for the opening 45 minutes.

In terms of attacking action, the second half was extremely quiet, with both sides’ goalkeepers being called into action just once. The first big opportunity of the second half came in the 85th minute when Buhl, who went close to scoring a few times in the first half, went close to scoring from a free kick which went just inches wide of the post and seemingly had Coll beaten.

In the 94th minute, Germany also won it. Coll, who hardly had anything to do throughout the entirety of the match, produced two fantastic saves to deny both Buhl and Carlotta Wasner. Despite the Germans’ best efforts late in the match, the match went to extra time, with the score at 0-0.

In the 113th minute, the deadlock was finally broken, and it was in favour of Spain. It was Aitana Bonmati with the goal; however, the main talking point of the goal was the goalkeeping from Berger, who, although she was magnificent up to this point, was beaten at her near post and should’ve been equal to Bonmati’s effort.

Bonmati’s goal was the last action of the match, and it saw Spain through to the final, and they will face England on Sunday evening.

Match Highlights

Germany Player Ratings

GK: Ann-Katrin Berger – 7.5/10

Produced some fantastic saves once again. However, she was at fault for Spain’s winning goal as she was beaten at her near post.

RB: Carlotta Wamser – 7/10

Really struggled at times when defending against the tough task of Pina. Although Wamser struggled, she stayed switched on and produced some important defensive actions.

CB: Sophia Kleinherne – 7/10

Didn’t have much to do with the ball at her feet as Spain dominated possession, but she stayed switched on defensively and produced some key clearances and blocks.

CB: Rebecca Knaak – 7.5/10

Called into action more than any other German defenders. Knaak was an aggressive force at the back and was dominant when winning her duels.

LB: Franziska Kett – 7/10

Had a really tough task to deal with on paper, up against Caldentey, but she was up to the task and kept the Arsenal attacker fairly quiet.

DM: Janina Minge – 7/10

Produced many important clearances following Spain’s crosses into the box. Although she didn’t do much in possession, Minge’s energy in the midfield was extremely important, and she worked very hard.

CM: Elisa Senss – 6.5/10

Didn’t have much to do defensively or creatively. Senss’ best moments of the match were her long balls up the pitch, which caused some problems for Spain’s defence.

CM: Sara Dabritz – 7.5/10

Although Dabritz, like most of her teammates, didn’t have the ball at her feet that much, when she did, she produced some good moments driving through the midfield as well as being a hard worker out of possession.

RW: Jule Brand – 7.5/10

Caused some problems for Carmona when attacking her down the left flank. As well as being a threat in the final third, Brand also did her fair share of defensive work and tracking back.

ST: Giovanna Hoffmann – 6/10

Had a really tough evening against both Paredes and Mendez. Although Hoffmann threatened a few times early in the first half, for the rest of the match, she was isolated and had to scrap for every attacking opportunity.

LW: Klara Buhl – 7.5/10

Worked incredibly hard, and her hard work was rewarded with several really good goalscoring opportunities, although she failed to take them. Buhl went close to scoring a fantastic free-kick in the 85th minute, which was just whiskers wide of the target.

SUB: Linda Dallmann – 6/10

Worked hard, but never really got a chance in the final third.

SUB: Selina Cerci – N/A

Didn’t do much after coming on.

SUB: Sydney Lohmann – 5/10

Made an error in the lead-up to Spain’s winning goal and didn’t really contribute anything for her side after coming on.

SUB: Lea Schuller – N/A

Didn’t do much after coming on.

Spain Player Ratings

GK: Catalina Coll – 8/10

Despite hardly having a save to make during regular time, Coll stayed switched on and produced two fantastic and important saves in the last minute of regular time.

RB: Ona Batlle – 6.5/10

Tidy and efficient in possession, but had a few shaky moments when defending up against Buhl, who got some good goalscoring opportunities as a result of taking her on or dispossessing her.

CB: Irene Paredes – 8/10

Very good with the ball at her feet, especially when playing long diagonal passes and long balls up to the forward line. The Barcelona defender was also a big threat in the air on set pieces and even hit the post in the 41st minute.

CB: Maria Mendez – 7.5/10

Just like her centre-back partner Paredes, Mendez was good with the ball at her feet, but was also solid defensively, especially in the air up against Hoffmann.

LB: Olga Carmona – 6/10

Didn’t have as much creative influence on the match as she typically does. Carmona drove forward with the ball several times, but her crosses into the box weren’t that great and she was quite easily dispossessed occasionally.

CM: Patricia Guijarro – 8/10

Saw more of the ball than any other player on the pitch. Guijarro was not only a trustworthy player playing the ball out from the back and commanding the midfield, but she also created some really good chances for her teammates with her excellent passing.

CM: Aitana Bonmati – 8.5/10 (Player of the Match)

A frustrating night for the Barcelona midfielder which ended in joy. Bonmati was a constant attacking threat in the final third, but prior to her winning goal in the 113th minute, she failed to convert her chances.

CM: Alexia Putellas – 6.5/10

Efficient in possession, but didn’t really produce anything in the final third.

RW: Mariona Caldentey – 6.5/10

Had a few slick moments where she looked skilful down the wing, but for the most part, Caldentey struggled up against Kett.

ST: Esther Gonzalez – 6/10

Isolated up front on her own and had to feed mainly off scraps to get her goalscoring opportunities.

LW: Claudia Pina – 7/10

The Barcelona winger’s corners caused plenty of problems for Germany. As well as her corners being a threat, Pina was also a creative threat in open play.

SUB: Salma Paralluelo – N/A

Didn’t do much after coming on.

SUB: Athenea del Castillo – N/A

Didn’t do much after coming on.

SUB: Cristina Martin-Prieto – 7/10

Assisted Bonmati’s winning goal.​​​​​​​