2-1: serious warning for Spain at the gates of the Olympic Games

Dire warning for Spain at the gates of Olympic Games in Paris to put the world champions on alert. The women’s team surprisingly went down 2-1 against a weak Czech Republic in a meaningless match as they qualified for the 2025 European Championship in Switzerland but should have served as a pulse twelve days before the start of the Olympic event.

The one in Montse Tomé They went ahead with a great goal from the Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati on 15 minutes but they rested on their laurels and experienced an unexpected comeback from the Czechs with goals from Svitkova in the 43rd minute and Barthonova from a penalty in the 51st minute. Spain have not lost since December 1, 2023 with a 2-3 draw against Italy in a Nations League match. Despite everything, he remains the leader of his group despite the defeat.

Montse Tomé He took the opportunity to do trials and rounds for the Olympic event. The coach brought Tere Abelleira into the starting team in midfield and left without Alexia Putellas or Patri Guijarro, the big news in this call after his return almost two years later due to the ‘Las 15’ conflict. He also entered the eleven Misa Rodríguez by Cata Coll, while Mariona Caldentey was left out due to a slight discomfort that caused her to train on the sidelines these days.

The world champions began by dominating the Czech Letní stadium in Chomutov. Five minutes later Laia Aleixandri had a good cross from the corner that was cleared by the defense, but it went a few centimeters wide of the right post. Salma and Olga Carmona pressed the attack and the reward came with the Ballon d’Or goal. Aitana Bonmati in 15 minutes. His cross-shot went out for Lukasova’s corner.

Salma She again had a great chance but Lukasova ran across goal to prevent Spain’s second. And again in the 23rd minute, the Blaugrana appeared after a good cross from Battle and extended it into the goal. The Blaugrana tried and tried but he had no success.

Spain did not slow down, far superior to the Czechs. However, in the 43rd minute, the bucket of cold water arrived in the form of a goal: the loss of the ball between Olga Carmona and Jenni ended in a shot from the edge of the area and the rebound was taken by Katerina Svitkova to score first. goal for the Czechs. Misa couldn’t do anything to stop it.

Time to break and time to react. Spain controlled the game but lacked success in front of goal.

The second half could not have started worse and in the 50th minute, they were involved The mass with his feet and committed a foul when he tried to retrieve the ball. A clear penalty which Barthonova took flawlessly to make it 2-1. Athenea Del Castillo and Alexia Putellas entered the field for Jenni and Navarro to try to change things. And in the 63rd minute came Patri Guijarro, one of the most anticipated returns, for Tere Abelleira.

There was a lack of rhythm and ideas in a rather frantic match, although there was ambition to return. And everything became more complicated when in the 70th minute Irene Paredes received a red card for a harsh tackle with her heels on Svitkova’s face. La Roja was left with ten on the field. It’s hard to react with an outlook.

Spain kept trying, but it seemed difficult to extend the streak of seven consecutive victories against a Czech Republic that started to grow, very solid in defense. Athenea del Castillo and Salma tried but they were not good. In the 88th minute, a whip from Patri Guijarro went over the crossbar. Pointless but bitter defeat and important victory for Czechia to continue Euro pursuit.